Authors and Illustrators Database

Eric Greinke

Born: 07/15/1948  Grand Rapids, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent
Parents: Harold and Alice Greinke
Spouse: Roseanne
Children: Kris, Anna, Karl
Address(es):
Permanent:
8590 Belding Rd. NE
Rockford, MI 49341
Permanent:
Presa Press Box 792
Rockford, MI 49341
Contact Information:
Website: http://www.ericgreinke.com
Phone: 616-874-7160
Email: [email protected]
image of Eric Greinke

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Traveling music Poetry Adult Rockford, MI : Presa Press 2011
The potential of poetry / essays by Eric Greinke
- Poetry -- History and criticism. 		Non Fiction Adult Rockford, Mich. : Presa Press 2011
Wild strawberries : poems Michigan, Poetry Adult Rockford, Mich. : Presa S Press 2008
Selected Poems, 1972-2005 Poetry Adult Rockford, MI. : Presa Press 2005
Sea Dog: A Coast Guard Memoir
- Based on the author's real experiences as a member of a search and rescue team on the Great Lakes in the late 1960s 		Non Fiction, Biography Adult Rockford, MI. : Presa Press 2005
Whole Self/Whole World: Quality of Life in the 21st Century Non Fiction Adult Rockford, MI. : Presa Press 2004
The Art of Natural Fishing Non Fiction Adult Rockford, MI. : Presa Press 2003-2007
Memory - Selected Poems 1994
- Chapbook 		Poetry Adult Privately Printed 1994
Some Trees - Highly Selected Poems
- Chapbook 		Poetry Adult Privately Printed 1976
The Broken Lock: New and Selected Poems
- Illustrated by Pam Greinke 		Poetry Adult Grand Rapids, Mich. :Pilot Press Books 1976
The Drunken Boat and Other Poems from the French of Arthur Rimbaud
- Translator 		Poetry Adult Grand Rapids, Mich. :Free Books, Inc. 1976-2007
Masterpiece Theater : 30 short poems Poetry Adult Grand Rapids, Mich. :Pilot Books Press 1975
The Broken Lock : Selected Poems 1960-1975 Poetry Adult Grand Rapids, Mich. :Pilot Press Books 1975
Black Milk - Ghazal Sequences
- Chapbook 		Poetry Adult Grand Rapids, Mich. :Free Books 1974
For You
- Chapbook 		Poetry Adult Grand Rapids, Mich. :Pilot Press Books 1974
Great Smoky Mountains
- Chapbook with Ronnie M. Lane 		Poetry Adult Free Books 1974
Iron Rose Poetry Adult Grand Rapids, Mich. :Pilot Press Books 1973
Ice : 8 new poems
- Chapbook 		Poetry Adult Grand Rapids, Mich. :Joie Editions 1973
Roses
- Chapbook 		Poetry Adult Grand Rapids, Mich. :Joie Editions 1973
The Cymbal Crashes - Poems & Notes
- Chapbook 		Poetry Adult Grand Rapids, Mich. : Pilot Press Books 1973
Caged Angels Poetry Adult Grand Rapids, Mich. : Pilot Press Books 1972
The Last Ballet Poetry Adult Grand Rapids, Mich. : Pilot Press Books 1972
10 Michigan Poets
- Editor 		Poetry Adult Grand Rapids, Mich. : Pilot Press Books 1972
Sand and Other Poems Poetry Adult Grand Rapids, Mich. : Metamorphosis Press 1971
Milk Run and Other Poems
- Chapbook 		Poetry Adult Grand Rapids, Mich. : Metamorphosis Press 1971
The Poem as Child - An Essay
- Chapbook 		Poetry Adult World of Young Writers 1971
Canary Wine
- Chapbook 		Poetry Adult Grand Rapids, Mich. : Metamorphosis Press 1970
Earth Songs
- Chapbook 		Poetry Adult Grand Rapids, Mich. : Metamorphosis Press 1970
What is the aim or goal of your writing: 2nd ed. says, "I am interested in discovering potentials of human nature, especially regarding creative therapeutic applications of art, especially poetry. My work as an alternative educator at City High School in Grand Rapids and with the Michigan Poets in the Schools Program has led me toward an understanding of mental health and growth."

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

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author
Poet

Awards:

Name Date
Allen Ginsberg Poetry Award Shooting Lessons 2012
Muses Review Best Poem of the Year Award For The Living Dead 2007
Master Angler Awards, Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- Award recvd for following years: 1995, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 		1995-2004
Fellowship, 1st National Poetry Festival 1971

Inclusion in biographical or critical works:

Name Date
Michigan Authors, 2nd ed. 1980

Memberships:

Name Date
Poetry workshops with Ted Berrigan, Paul Blackburn, Robert Bly, Gregory Corso, Robert Creeley, Allen Ginsberg, and Phillip Whalen
- 1970's

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) in Clinical Social Work Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI 1981
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology, Sociology Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI 1976
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) (Arts and Sciences) Grand Valley State College Allendale, MI 1972

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Poet and Essayist Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 2005
Social Worker Kent Client Services 1990-1994
Social Worker Riverview Residential Treatment Facilities 1979-1990
Social Worker St. John's Home for Emotionally Disturbed Children Grand Rapids, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 1979
Assistant Manager B. Dalton Booksellers 1975-1979
High School Creative Writing Teacher Grand Rapids City High School 1974-1975
Book Reviewer Grand Rapids Press 1971-1979
Publisher, Writer and Editor Pilot Press Books 1971-1976
Seaman United States Coast Guard 1966-1968
Editor and Founder of Amaranthus (National Literary Magazine, issues 1-7) GVSU
Involved in the Schools Program Michigan Poets in the Schools

Other Resources:

MeLCat Links:
http://elibrary.mel.org/search~S15?/agreinke/agreinke/1%2C6%2C43%2CB/exact&FF=agreinke+l+eric&1%2C36%2C/indexsort=-
Last Modified On: 1/17/2015 12:00:00 AM