Michael Glaser papers, 1969-2007.

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Michael Glaser papers, 1969-2007.

This collection contains records of the St. Mary's Literary Festival (originally known as the Festival of Poets and Poetry) and other literary materials produced and gathered by Michael Glaser (1943-), 1969-2007. Contains event planning records, poems, literary manuscripts, correspondence, and newspaper clippings. There is also material related to Lucille Clifton, his friend and fellow poet.

6.0 Linear feet (11 document boxes, 1 media box).

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SNAC Resource ID: 7446049

George Washington University

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St. Mary's College of Maryland

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Glaser, Michael S., 1943-

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Michael S. Glaser, poet laureate of Maryland, served as both an administrator and professor at St. Mary's College of Maryland for over 35 years (1970-2008). Born in Chicago in 1943, he received his B.A. from Denison University and the M.A. and Ph.D. from Kent State University. He co-founded and directed the bi-ennial Literary Festival and the annual Voices reading series. He has published over 500 poems and three poetry collections. He is the recipient of the Homer Dodge Endowed Award for Excell...

Literary Festival

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Clifton, Lucille, 1936-2010

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Lucille Clifton (1936- 2010), African American poet and children's book author. She was born Thelma Lucille Clifton on June 27, 1936 to Samuel L. Sayles, Sr. and Thelma Moore Sayles in Depew, New York. At the age of seven, the Sayles family moved to nearby Buffalo, New York. From 1953-1955, Lucille attended Howard University from 1953-1955 and Fredonia State Teachers College (now State University of New York College at Fredonia) in 1955. Clifton's first volume of poetry, GOOD TIMES, was publishe...