Autheta “Theta” Burke

Born: 1926   Bumpus Mills , TN
Died: 07/10/2009
Parents: Harvey and Lucy Burke
Address(es):
Last known address:
Suttons Bay , MI
Contact Information:
Phone : 231-271-3826
Phone : 231-271-4119

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
So Speaks my Sea : Nature and the Soul Michigan , Poetry Adult Suttons Bay, MI : Delafield Press 1995
When You Can't See a Way Poetry Adult Suttons Bay, Mich. : Delafield Press 1987
Loving Who You Are, Where You Are Adult Suttons Bay, Mich. : Delafield Press 1982
Sandcastles and cucumberships last forever Poetry Children , Teen Ann Arbor, Mich. : Delafield Press 1978
Sounds of Yourself Poetry Adult Suttons Bay, Mich. : Delafield Press 1977
I've Heard Your Feelings Poetry Adult Ann Arbor, Mich. : Delafield Press 1976
What is the aim or goal of your writing: 2nd ed. says, " All my work, I hope, will reflect my philosophy written on the back side of Sound of Yourself- 'The more truly we learn to express what we are, the greater shall become our faith in our limitless possibilities. We learn that an increasing awareness of our resources, coupled with that action of which we are capable, can lead to a oneness within which allows for the existence of our most basic freedom--that of being ourselves.'"

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: No

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author
Poet

Inclusion in biographical or critical works:

Name Date
Michigan Authors, 2nd ed. 1980

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Masters of Science Social Work (M. S. S. W.) University of Tennessee Knoxville , TN 1954
Bachelor of Science (B. S.) Austin Peay State University Clarksville , TN 1950

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Director of Social Work Hawthorn Center Northville , MI 1954 -1977
Full time writer
Owner Delafield Press Sutton's Bay , MI
Therapist Michigan Department of Mental Health Ann Arbor , MI

Other Resources:

Other Comments:

Her books are used as texts in universities for psychology, education, communication and philosophy and in elementary and high schools. And always for gifts

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