Authors and Illustrators Database

The Poetry Lady

Born: 07/23/1903  Battle Creek
Died: 10/22/1992
Parents: Earl W. and Alice Lenore Chapin
Spouse: Stephen R. Lawton (1st) James Pearce Scanlan (2nd)
Children: Rev. Leon Lawton and Elaine Stonestreet

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Once Upon a Time Poetry Children Battle Creek, MI. : Ethel Chapin Lawton 1986
A Pinch of Salt Poetry Children Battle Creek, MI. : Ethel Chapin Lawton 1982
My Tapestry of Days Poetry Children Battle Creek, MI. : Ethel Chapin Lawton 1978
New Lines for Men by a Woman Who's Heard Them All Poetry Adult Battle Creek, MI. : Ethel Chapin Lawton 1975
Wings Over Waubascon Poetry Children Battle Creek, MI : Embossing Printers 1968
The Little Christmas Tree
- Record 		Poetry Children Battle Creek, MI. : Ethel Chapin Lawton 1960
Poetry for Children and Memories of Childhood Poetry Children s.l. : s.n. 1937
What is the aim or goal of your writing: 2nd ed. says, "Writing since I was twelve when I had my first poem printed. God gave me my talent and He gives me the words faster than I can write them down. My greatest joy is writing for others what they are unable to express. I am psychic."

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

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Poet

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Classes University of Chicago, Northwestern, Western Michigan University, University of Illinois

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Wrote and broadcasted Chldren's Program 1941
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