Eugene
Ruggles
Born:
12/04/1935
Pontiac
Died: 06/03/2004
Parents: Beryl and Christina Ruggles
Children: Adam, Benjamin, Sarah Tompson,
Address(es):
Last known address:
Petaluma , CA
Contact Information:
Website : http://www.eugeneruggles.com/
Died: 06/03/2004
Parents: Beryl and Christina Ruggles
Children: Adam, Benjamin, Sarah Tompson,
Address(es):
Last known address:
Petaluma , CA
Contact Information:
Website : http://www.eugeneruggles.com/
Writings
Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
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Roads of Bread: The Collected Poems of Eugene Ruggles - a collection of four separate volumes of poetry written by Pulitzer Prize- nominee, Eugene Ruggles. Delia Moon (Editor). Published posthumously. |
Poetry | Adult | Petaluma, CA: Petaluma River Press | 2010 | |
Lifeguard in the Snow | Poetry | Adult | Pittsburgh : University of Pittsburgh Press | 1977 | |
Other writings: - His poems have appeared in Poetry, American Poetry Review, The Nation, The Hudson Review, Field, Kayak, Manoa, The New Yorker, Copperfield's Literary Magazine and Passages North |
Poetry | Adult |
What is the aim or goal of your writing:
He went to San Francisco in the early 60s and became a regular in North Beach coffee houses. In his last weeks, he was battling an eviction at his hotel. He said, "I have no place to go and hardly any money, all I need is a river and a good bookstore, and I feel good."
May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: No
Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No
Skills:
Poet
Education:
Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
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Master of Arts (MA) - History | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Milwaukee , WI | 1967 |
Career:
Position | Organization | Location | Date |
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Organized about 20 large poetry-reading benefits for causes such as Amnesty International, Vietnam War, Alcatraz Island takeover, etc.
- 1970s and 1980s |
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Worked Odd Jobs | |||
Served | U. S. Marines |
Other Resources:
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