Franklin
Richard
Thomas
Born:
08/01/1940
Evansville,
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Parents: Franklin R. and Lydia E. R. Thomas
Spouse: Sharon Kay Thomas
Children: Severn Rhyl, Caerllion
Address(es):
Permanent:
Haslett, MI
Permanent:
Las Cruces, NM
Contact Information:
Phone: 517-355-2400
Email: [email protected]
Parents: Franklin R. and Lydia E. R. Thomas
Spouse: Sharon Kay Thomas
Children: Severn Rhyl, Caerllion
Address(es):
Permanent:
Haslett, MI
Permanent:
Las Cruces, NM
Contact Information:
Phone: 517-355-2400
Email: [email protected]
Writings
| Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extravagant Kiss | Fiction | Adult | New Mexico : Sin Fronteras Press | 2007 | |
| Death at Camp Pahoka | Fiction, Short Stories | Adult | East Lansing, MI : Michigan State University Press | 2000 | |
|
Miracles - Chapbook of poems, handset, letterpress |
Poetry | Adult | Traverse City, MI : Canoe Press | 1996 | |
|
Prism: The Journal of John Fish - The journal and letters of a man, who with his family disappeared off the coast of Georgia in 1976 while studying dolphins. |
Fiction | Adult | Traverse City, MI : Canoe Press | 1992 | |
|
Americans in Denmark: Comparisons of the Two Cultures by Writers, Artists, and Teachers - Editor |
Non Fiction | Adult | Carbondale, IL : Southern Illinois University Press | 1990 | |
|
The Whole Mystery of the Bregn - Chapbook of poems, handset, letterpress |
Poetry | Adult | Travese City, MI : Canoe Press | 1989 | |
| Corolla, Stamen, and Style | Poetry | Adult | Denmark : Odense University Press | 1986 | |
| Heart Climbing Stairs | Poetry | Adult | Denmark : Odense University Press | 1986 | |
| Frog Praises Night : Poems with Commentary | Non Fiction | Adult | Carbondale, IL : Southern Illinois University Press | 1980 | |
| The Land Locked Heart : Poems from Indiana; An Anthology of Place-Poems | Poetry | Adult | Bloomington, IN : Indiana Press | 1980 | |
|
Alive with You This Day - Chapbook of poems, handset, letterpress |
Poetry | Adult | Bloomington, IN : Raintree Press | 1980 | |
| Fat Grass : Poems | Poetry | Adult | Bloomington, IN : Nosferatu Press | 1970 | |
|
Literary Admirers of Alfred Stieglitz - Thesis |
Non Fiction | Adult | Carbondale, IL : Southern Illinois University Press | 1970 | |
| - Poems and articles published in: English Journal, Seedhouse, Journal of American Culuture, Language | Poetry |
What is the aim or goal of your writing:
I need to write poetry to be able to know what I know and what I mean.
May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes
Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No
Skills:
Author
Poet
Awards:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Departmental nominee for Distinguished Faculty Award | 1996 |
| Michigan Council for the Arts Creative Artist Grant | 1990 |
| MacDowell Colony Fellowship, poetry manuscript and poetry residence | 1979 |
| IRGP Grant, Michigan State University | |
| Two Fulbright Awards to Denmark |
Inclusion in biographical or critical works:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Michigan Authors, 3rd edition | 1993 |
| Literary Michigan by the Michigan Council for the Humanities | 1988 |
|
Contemporary Authors - Contemporary Authors, volume(s) 77-80 Contemporary Authors New Revision Series, volume(s) 13, 29, 55 |
1978-1997 |
| Who's Who in America, Who's Who of North American Poets, Who's Who in Writers, Editors and Poets |
Memberships:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Poets and Writers, Associated Writing Programs, Michigan Writer's Voice, Academy of American Poets, Society for the Study of Midwestern Literature |
Education:
| Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), American Studies and English | Indiana University | Bloomington, IN | 1970 |
| Master of Arts (M.A.), English | Purdue University | Lafayette, IN | 1964 |
| Bachelor of Arts (A.B.), Creative Writing | Purdue University | Lafayette, IN | 1963 |
| Attended | University of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN |
Career:
| Position | Organization | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Professor, American Thought and Language - Retired |
Michigan State University | East Lansing, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1971-2000 |
| Research Associate and Teaching Associate, American Studies | Indiana University | Bloomington, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1965-1979 |
| Teaching Associate and Assistant Professor, English | Purdue University | West Lafayette, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1963-1971 |
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