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Gwendolyn A. Niles

Born: 03/11/1914   Flynn , MI
Died: 07/09/1994
Parents: Lynn A. Niles (a teacher), Hazel J. Niles

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Like a Prism Michigan , Poetry Adult Charleston, IL : Prairie Poet Books 1980
The Silence of the Rose Poetry Adult Boston, Branden Press 1970
The Singing of the Days Poetry Adult Birmingham, Ala. : Banner Press 1962
A Changing Sky Poetry Adult Emory University, Ga. : Banner Press, c1945. 1945
Peninsula Poets
- Contributor 		Poetry Adult Poetry Society of Michigan
Other writings:
- Published in Detroit News, Chicago Tribune, Christian Science Monitor, Denver Post, The Oregonian, Versecraft, The Lyric, Green's Magazine, South and West 		Poetry
What is the aim or goal of your writing: "To me poetry must be musical and express strong emotion, so I write lyrics. I want to communicate what I feel to other people-so I strive for clarity. I am happy when people respond to what I write-but I must admit I would write, anyway-I need the release! I started as a child."

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
Many poetry prizes from poetry magazines and poetry societies: Poetry Society of Michigan, Alabama Society of Poetry, National Federation of State Poetry Societies

Inclusion in biographical or critical works:

Name Date
Michigan Authors, 3rd. ed 1993
Literary Michigan by the Michigan Council for the Humanities 1988
Michigan Authors, 2nd ed. 1980
Michigan Poets 1964

Memberships:

Name Date
Active in the Creative Writing Group of American Association of University Women (AAUW) 1950 -1954
President of Michigan Poetry Society 1960 -1964
Directory of Active Michigan Poets 1982
Editor of Peninsula Poets (Publication of The Poetry Society of Michigan)

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Master of Arts (M.A.) University of Michigan Ann Arbor , MI 1942 -1946
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti , MI 1934 -1940
Attended Stanford University and Columbia University California and New York

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Teacher
- Now Lake Michigan College 		Benton Harbor Community College Benton Harbor , MI 1947 -1972
Teacher Plymouth High School Plymouth , MI 1943 -1947
English Teacher High School Pickford , MI 1941 -1943

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