Authors and Illustrators Database

Born: 03/21/1914  Bellaire
Died: 05/02/1985
Parents: Roy and Margaret Ellison
Spouse: Florence Norton
Children: Edith, Margaret, John, Roy, Andrew

Image	Title	Genre	Audience	Publisher	Date
	The Stone Circle Anthology - Poems included in Anthology	Poetry	Adult	Kewadin, MI: Stone Circle Press	1984
	Poems by Max Ellison	Poetry	Adult	Conway, Mich. : Conway House	1977
	The Blue Bird	Poetry	Adult	Conway, Mich. : Conway House	1977
	Double Take : a collection of poems - With Lynn Barry	Poetry	Adult	Conway, Mich. : Conway House	1973
	The Happenstance	Poetry	Adult	Conway, Mich. : Conway House	1972
	See the bird, the bird is blue, see the blue bird ... - Reprinted from "The Underbark" and "The Happenstance" / by Max Ellison.	Poetry	Adult	Unidentified	1972-1980
	The Underbark	Poetry	Adult	Conway, Mich. : Conway House	1969
	The Hat Poems	Poetry	Adult
	It's Blowing Spring - A collection of his poetry

What is the aim or goal of your writing: In the previous edition of Michigan Authors he is credited with: "I have read poetry-my own and that of other poets-in college, universities, and public schools in 22 states. This is my way of opening up the world of poetry to students." Michigan poet, Terry Wooten commented about his friend: "Max Ellison was a trail blazer in the current revival of the oral tradition of poetry. His work has inspired a new generation of poets, who like Max strive to revitalize and bring poetry to life. He is still loved, respected and remembered by an amazing number of people from across the country. The 'Rascal Poet' to the end, his final work was sent to hundreds of schools at his request: 'Effective May 2, 1985 Max Ellison cancels all speaking engagements. His Creator called his bluff... He had a pair of deuces against a full house.'" Terry Wooten's Words Wild With Bloom is an oral history, poem biography on Max Ellison. Terry relates: "He spent many hours at my kitchen table telling tales and this book is a result of those times. Max knew I was writing it before he died."

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

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Poet

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Eulogized as "the unofficial poet laureate of northern Michgan"

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