Authors and Illustrators Database

Margaret C. (Crystal) Secrist

Born: 10/29/1905  West Andover
Died: 12/20/2008
Parents: Lyle S. Peck, Eva C. Peck
Spouse: John Secrist, a professor (1929-1968)

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Bread Poetry Adult Blue Unicorn Vo. XXXIII #3 2000
Changes in the Heart Poetry Adult Lyre Loon Press 1999
Above a Whisper Poetry Adult Vimach Associates 1985
Graceful Mischief : A book of poems in celebration of cats and kittens Poetry Adult Avonelle Associates 1979
My Town Poetry Adult Citizen Printing 1978
Women of the Revolution
- Chap Book
Poetry Adult Spoon River Press 1976
Ville D'etroites Michigan, Poetry Adult Penman Publications 1967
Before Flight
- Won the Detroit Women Writer's Award
Poetry Adult Branden Press 1965
The Trumpet Poetry Adult Time Mountain Press 1958
- Inclusion in 6 anthologies, 1935-1990 such as Contemporary Women Poets, National Poetry Anthology Poetry Adult 1935-1990
What is the aim or goal of your writing: "Nothing but satisfaction-now. My voice was a small one. I belong to Ohio Verse Writers." 2nd edition says, "A poet can still 'go round the world by the old Marlborough Road.' (Thoreau)" "As I grow older, my poetry grows less lyric. The light touch disappears. Satire appears instead. Nevertheless, life with all its wonders continues to fascinate me. My work has gone from the pastoral to portraiture as is seen in my Chap Book published in 1977."

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Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Master of Arts (M.A.) University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI 1967

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Teacher Napoleon 1927-1931
Teacher-substitute and regular(10 years) Detroit Public Schools
Organist(7 years) First Congregational Church Andover

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