Maurice Kenny
1929 - 2016
General Information
Bio
(1929-2016) Poet. Maurice Kenny was born in Watertown, New York, and died in Saranac Lake, New York. He wrote over thirty volumes of poetry, prose, fiction, and drama. He was also a publisher, editor, and teacher. In 2014, he was enshrined in the New York State Writers Hall of Fame.
Full Name
Maurice Kenny
Locations
Kings
Author's Timeline
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Mr. Kenny studied at St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York.
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Mr. Kenny studied at New York University.
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Mr. Kenny was a member of the faculty of Paul Smith's College.
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Mr. Kenny taught at the North Country Community College in Saranac Lake, New York.
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Mr. Kenny taught at SUNY Potsdam, New York.
1929
BIRTH
Maurice Francis Kenny was born in Watertown, New York, on August 16, 1929.
1958
LITWORK
Dead Letters Sent
New York: Troubador Press
Collection of poetry.
New York: Troubador Press
Collection of poetry.
1967
RESIDENCE
Mr. Kenny lived in Brooklyn Heights, New York, from 1967 until the late 1980s.
1976
LITWORK
I Am The Sun
Strawberry Press
Collection of poetry.
Strawberry Press
Collection of poetry.
1979
LITWORK
Dancing Back Strong the Nation
Blue Cloud Quarterly Press
Collection of poetry.
Blue Cloud Quarterly Press
Collection of poetry.
1982
LITWORK
Blackrobe: Isaac Jogues
North Country Community College Press
0940280051 / 978-0940280052
Collection of poetry which was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize.
North Country Community College Press
0940280051 / 978-0940280052
Collection of poetry which was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize.
1984
LITWORK
The Mama Poems
White Pine Press
0934834385 / 978-0934834384
Collection of poetry which won the American Book Award.
White Pine Press
0934834385 / 978-0934834384
Collection of poetry which won the American Book Award.
1987
LITWORK
Between Two Rivers
White Pine Press, New York
0934834733 / 9780934834735
Collection of poetry which was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize.
White Pine Press, New York
0934834733 / 9780934834735
Collection of poetry which was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize.
1989
LITWORK
Greyhounding This America
Heidelberg Graphics
0918606071 / 978-0918606075
Collection of poetry.
Heidelberg Graphics
0918606071 / 978-0918606075
Collection of poetry.
1992
LITWORK
Tekonwatonti: Molly Brant (1735-1795): Poems of War
White Pine Press
Collection of poetry.
White Pine Press
Collection of poetry.
2016
DEATH
Maurice Kenny died in Saranac Lake, New York, a village divided between to counties, Jefferson County and Essex County, on April 16, 2016.
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