Daniel A. Harris

Poet

Princeton, NJ
New Jersey US

Author's Bio

I aim at engaged, often dramatic poems with rhythmic design that move from the diurnal to the explosive.
Collections: Loose Parlance (2008); Random Unisons (2013).
Individual poems published in the following: Blueline, Blue Unicorn, California Quarterly, Iodine Review, Kerem, Kerf, Listening Eye, Literal Latte, Midstream, Poetica, Prelaton, Rockford Review, Silt Reader, Slant, Sow's Ear, Taproot, Threepenny Review, Tiger's Eye, Tulane Review, and others.
Prior professorial life: critical studies of Yeats (1976), Hopkins (1982), Tennyson (1986). Mellon and Guggenheim awards.

Publications & Prizes

Book:
Loose Parlance (Ragged Sky Press, 2008)
Prizes won: 

Literal Latte Prize (2012) for "Our Potluck (Your Contribution)"

Personal Favorites

What I'm reading now: 
White ovr Black by Winthrop Jordan, Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Prefers to work with: 
Adults
Fluent in: 
English
Born in: 
New York
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Last update: Dec 25, 2013