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Margaret Evans Abbott

Born: 1896   Galesburg
Died: 1976
Parents: Edward J. and Mary Josephine Evans
Spouse: O. Lawrence Abbott
Children: Helen M. Draper, Jane E. Hart, John L. Abbott

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Beyond Now
- With Lawrence Abbott 		Poetry Adult Candor Press 1968
Matched Pair
- With Lawrence Abbott 		Poetry Adult Candor Press 1963
Peninsula Poets
- Editorial consultant. 		Poetry Adult Poetry Society of Michigan, published Quarterly. 1946
- Poems published in the Diplomat, Chicago Tribune, Denver Post Poetry Adult

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

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Poet

Awards:

Name Date
First Prize in Kentucky State Poetry Contest

Inclusion in biographical or critical works:

Name Date
Literary Michigan by The Michigan Council for the Humanities 1988
Michigan Authors, 2nd ed. 1980
Michigan Poets 1964

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls , IA 1924

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Teacher, Writer
President (one year) Lansing Poetry Club Lansing
Editoral consultant (ten years)
- Thought to be during the 1960s and early 70s. 		Peninsula Poets Poetry Society of Michigan

Other Resources:

MeLCat Links:
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