Michael Glaser Explained

Michael S. Glaser
Poet Laureate of the State of Maryland
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation:Poet, educator
Education:PhD in English, Kent State University, 1971
Spouses:2,
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Children:5
Awards:Andrew White Medal, Homer Dodge Endowed Award for Excellence in Teaching, Columbia Merit Award, Individual Artist Award for poetry
Years Active:1960s – present
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Period:Late 20th and early 21st centuries
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Michael S. Glaser (born Michael Schmidt Glaser; 1943) is an American poet and educator who served as Poet Laureate of Maryland from 2004 to 2009.[1] [2] He is also an advocate for women's rights and health,[3] affordable housing,[4] fatherhood,[5] and writing and arts education in public schools.[6]

Early life and education

Glaser was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1943.[7] [8] His father, Milton A. Glaser, was a chemist[9] who had served in World War II. His mother, born Rona Schmidt, was a philosopher.[10] Glaser is Jewish and is of Russian, Polish and German ancestry.[11]

Glaser graduated from Denison University in Ohio in 1965 with a B.A. and from Kent State University in 1967 with a M.A. in English and a PhD in English in 1971.[12] [13] [14] He was a teaching fellow at Kent State until 1970. While there, Glaser was involved with Students for a Democratic Society, anti-war protests and civil rights activism.[15] Glaser did postdoctoral studies at the University of California at San Diego from 1974 to 1975.[16]

Glaser was on campus on May 4, 1970, when the Ohio National Guard opened fire on student protesters in the Kent State Shootings, killing 4 people and injuring 9.[17] Glaser saw the soldiers turn and fire on the protestors.[18] Years later, while being interviewed by a reporter from the Southern Maryland News, said that he could not believe that it was real at first.[19] As he ran from the soldiers, he said, "I was sure they were blanks. We were all sure they were blanks."[20] After the shootings Glaser, who was a member of the American Civil Liberties Union, took testimonies from witnesses to the killings.[21] He described the experience as being "a wake up call" for him.[22]

Career

Glaser began teaching at St. Mary's College of Maryland as a professor of English in the fall of 1970.[23] [24] [25] Later, he served as head of the Division of Arts and Letters,[26] [27] and chair of the English department at St. Mary's College of Maryland,[28] [29] where he co-founded and directed the bi-annual Literary Festival and the annual Voices reading series[30] [31] For over 20 years, he has served as the Maryland State Arts Council poet-in-the-schools.[32] [33] [34] And he served twice as a guest artist at the Maryland Artist and Teacher's Institute.[35] [36] After 38 years of teaching he retired and became a professor emeritus[37] in 2008.[38] After retirement, Glaser remained an active public speaker.

Glaser was appointed Poet Laureate of the State of Maryland on August 2, 2004, by Governor Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.[39] [40] He served in that capacity until 2009.[41] [42] [43] After accepting the post of Maryland's poet laureate, Glaser used the unpaid opportunity to work with teachers around the state to promote the inclusion of more poetry in the classroom.[44]

Glaser has been writing poetry for over 55 years and has published over 500 poems in literary journals, newspapers and many anthologies.[45] He has published several books of poetry and many chapbooks. He has edited books of poetry, including the posthumous works of his friend and colleague Lucille Clifton.

Glaser is a widely sought speaker and workshop leader.[46]

Personal life

Glaser married twice; he has three sons from his first marriage and two daughters from his second marriage. He lives in North Carolina with his wife, Kathleen W., an educator, and all of his children are grown.[47] [48] [49] Glaser has eleven grandchildren.

Glaser is a feminist. He served on the Board of the St. Mary's Women's Center[50] and on the St. Mary's County Housing Board which oversees low income housing in the county.[51] Glaser was elected to the board of directors for the Maryland Humanities Council where he served a three-year term.[52]

Glaser has expressed concerns about insufficient civil rights and opportunities in St. Mary's County for its African American residents. When asked what his political beliefs are he has responded, "Kindness."[53]

Glaser's hobbies are gardening, hiking and travel.[54]

Glaser is a friend and former colleague of the American poet, Judith Hall and they collaborated on writing education projects in Maryland in the 1980s.

Awards

Glaser is a recipient of the Homer Dodge Endowed Award for Excellence in Teaching,[55] [56] the Columbia Merit Award from the Poetry Committee of the Greater Washington, D.C. area for his service to poetry,[57] [58] the Andrew White Medal for contributions to the intellectual and artistic life in Maryland, Individual Artist Award for poetry, Maryland State Arts Council, 1997;[59] and the Faculty student life award, St. Mary's College of Maryland, 1992;[60] His book, Men's Room and Other Poems, won the 1996 Painted Bride Quarterly chapbook competition.

Named Poet Laureate for the State of Maryland, 2004.[61]

Glaser has edited four collections of poetry and published seven volumes of his own poems, most recently, the award-winning chapbooks Fire Before the Hands and Disrupting Consensus.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Maryland Manual Online (New Edition): Poets Laureate . Maryland Manual Online, (New Edition) . Maryland State Archives . 22 May 2022 . English . 11 March 2022.
  2. Web site: Mercer . Dickson . Poet Laureate: At 66, Michael S. Glaser has never been so prolific . https://web.archive.org/web/20120326094518/http://ww2.somdnews.com/stories/04032009/weektop133405_32184.shtml . Southern Maryland News . 22 May 2022 . 26 Mar 2012 . English . WayBack Machine . 3 April 2009.
  3. Web site: "Glaser, Michael S. 1943–" . Encyclopedia.com . 22 May 2022 . English . 2019.
  4. Web site: "Glaser, Michael S. 1943–" . Encyclopedia.com (Gale) . 22 May 2022 . English . 2019.
  5. Web site: Maryland Manual On-Line, 2006: Former Poets Laureate . Maryland Manual On-Line, 2006 . Maryland State Archives . 22 May 2022 . English.
  6. Web site: "Glaser, Michael S. 1943–" . Encyclopedia.com . 22 May 2022 . English . 2019.
  7. Web site: Maryland Manual Online (New Edition): Poets Laureate . Maryland Manual Online, (New Edition) . Maryland State Archives . 22 May 2022 . English . 11 March 2022.
  8. Web site: Maryland Manual On-Line, 2006, 2006: Former Poets Laureate . Maryland Manual On-Line, 2006 . Maryland State Archives . 22 May 2022 . English.
  9. Web site: "Glaser, Michael S. 1943–" . Encyclopedia.com . 22 May 2022 . English . 2019.
  10. Web site: Glaser, Michael S. 1943– . Encyclopedia.com . 22 May 2022 . English . 2019.
  11. Web site: "Glaser, Michael S. 1943–" . Encyclopedia.com . 22 May 2022 . English . 2019.
  12. Web site: "Glaser, Michael S. 1943–" . Encyclopedia.com . 22 May 2022 . English . 2019.
  13. News: Poet Laureate: At 66, Michael S. Glaser has never been so prolific. Southern Maryland News. April 3, 2009. Dickson Mercer. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120326094518/http://ww2.somdnews.com/stories/04032009/weektop133405_32184.shtml. March 26, 2012.
  14. Web site: Maryland Manual Online (New Edition): Poets Laureate . Maryland Manual Online, (New Edition) . Maryland State Archives . 22 May 2022 . English . 11 March 2022.
  15. News: Poet Laureate: At 66, Michael S. Glaser has never been so prolific. Southern Maryland News. April 3, 2009. Dickson Mercer. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120326094518/http://ww2.somdnews.com/stories/04032009/weektop133405_32184.shtml. March 26, 2012.
  16. Web site: "Glaser, Michael S. 1943–" . Encyclopedia.com . 22 May 2022 . English . 2019.
  17. News: Poet Laureate: At 66, Michael S. Glaser has never been so prolific. Southern Maryland News. April 3, 2009. Dickson Mercer. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120326094518/http://ww2.somdnews.com/stories/04032009/weektop133405_32184.shtml. March 26, 2012.
  18. News: Poet Laureate: At 66, Michael S. Glaser has never been so prolific. Southern Maryland News. April 3, 2009. Dickson Mercer. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120326094518/http://ww2.somdnews.com/stories/04032009/weektop133405_32184.shtml. March 26, 2012.
  19. News: Poet Laureate: At 66, Michael S. Glaser has never been so prolific. Southern Maryland News. April 3, 2009. Dickson Mercer. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120326094518/http://ww2.somdnews.com/stories/04032009/weektop133405_32184.shtml. March 26, 2012.
  20. News: Poet Laureate: At 66, Michael S. Glaser has never been so prolific. Southern Maryland News. April 3, 2009. Dickson Mercer. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120326094518/http://ww2.somdnews.com/stories/04032009/weektop133405_32184.shtml. March 26, 2012.
  21. News: Poet Laureate: At 66, Michael S. Glaser has never been so prolific. Southern Maryland News. April 3, 2009. Dickson Mercer. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120326094518/http://ww2.somdnews.com/stories/04032009/weektop133405_32184.shtml. March 26, 2012.
  22. News: Poet Laureate: At 66, Michael S. Glaser has never been so prolific. Southern Maryland News. April 3, 2009. Dickson Mercer. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120326094518/http://ww2.somdnews.com/stories/04032009/weektop133405_32184.shtml. March 26, 2012.
  23. Web site: Maryland Manual Online (New Edition): Poets Laureate . Maryland Manual Online, (New Edition) . Maryland State Archives . 22 May 2022 . English . 11 March 2022.
  24. Web site: Maryland Manual On-Line, 2006, 2006: Former Poets Laureate . Maryland Manual On-Line, 2006 . Maryland State Archives . 22 May 2022 . English.
  25. News: Poet Laureate: At 66, Michael S. Glaser has never been so prolific. Southern Maryland News. April 3, 2009. Dickson Mercer. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120326094518/http://ww2.somdnews.com/stories/04032009/weektop133405_32184.shtml. March 26, 2012.
  26. Web site: Maryland Manual Online (New Edition): Poets Laureate . Maryland Manual Online, (New Edition) . Maryland State Archives . 22 May 2022 . English . 11 March 2022.
  27. Web site: Maryland Manual On-Line, 2006, 2006: Former Poets Laureate . Maryland Manual On-Line, 2006 . Maryland State Archives . 22 May 2022 . English.
  28. Web site: Maryland Manual Online (New Edition): Poets Laureate . Maryland Manual Online, (New Edition) . Maryland State Archives . 22 May 2022 . English . 11 March 2022.
  29. Web site: Maryland Manual On-Line, 2006, 2006: Former Poets Laureate . Maryland Manual On-Line, 2006 . Maryland State Archives . 22 May 2022 . English.
  30. Web site: Delaware Poetry Review – Michael Glaser.
  31. Web site: Maryland Manual Online (New Edition): Poets Laureate . Maryland Manual Online, (New Edition) . Maryland State Archives . 22 May 2022 . English . 11 March 2022.
  32. Web site: "Glaser, Michael S. 1943–" . Encyclopedia.com . 22 May 2022 . English . 2019.
  33. Web site: Maryland Manual Online (New Edition): Poets Laureate . Maryland Manual Online, (New Edition) . Maryland State Archives . 22 May 2022 . English . 11 March 2022.
  34. Web site: Maryland Manual On-Line, 2006, 2006: Former Poets Laureate . Maryland Manual On-Line, 2006 . Maryland State Archives . 22 May 2022 . English.
  35. Web site: Maryland Manual Online (New Edition): Poets Laureate . Maryland Manual Online, (New Edition) . Maryland State Archives . 22 May 2022 . English . 11 March 2022.
  36. Web site: Maryland Manual On-Line, 2006, 2006: Former Poets Laureate . Maryland Manual On-Line, 2006 . Maryland State Archives . 22 May 2022 . English.
  37. Web site: Michael S. Glaser . Lannan Center for Poetics and Social Practice . 22 May 2022 . English . 7 April 2010.
  38. News: Poet Laureate: At 66, Michael S. Glaser has never been so prolific. Southern Maryland News. April 3, 2009. Dickson Mercer. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120326094518/http://ww2.somdnews.com/stories/04032009/weektop133405_32184.shtml. March 26, 2012.
  39. Web site: Mercer . Dickson . Poet Laureate: At 66, Michael S. Glaser has never been so prolific . https://web.archive.org/web/20120326094518/http://ww2.somdnews.com/stories/04032009/weektop133405_32184.shtml . Southern Maryland News (SoMdNews.com) . Southern Maryland Newspapers Online . 22 May 2022 . 26 March 2012 . English . 3 April 2009.
  40. Web site: Maryland Manual On-Line, 2006, 2006: Former Poets Laureate . Maryland Manual On-Line, 2006 . Maryland State Archives . 22 May 2022 . English.
  41. Web site: Maryland Manual Online (New Edition): Poets Laureate . Maryland Manual Online, (New Edition) . Maryland State Archives . 22 May 2022 . English . 11 March 2022.
  42. Web site: "Glaser, Michael S. 1943–" . Encyclopedia.com . 22 May 2022 . English . 2019.
  43. Web site: Michael S. Glaser . Lannan Center for Poetics and Social Practice . 22 May 2022 . English . 7 April 2010.
  44. Web site: "Glaser, Michael S. 1943–" . Encyclopedia.com . 22 May 2022 . English . 2019.
  45. Web site: Michael S. Glaser . Lannan Center for Poetics and Social Practice . 22 May 2022 . English . 7 April 2010.
  46. Web site: Plater . Arminta . Two From St. Mary's College of Maryland Elected To State Humanities Board . SMC News Room, Archives for Arminta Plater . St. Mary's College . 22 May 2022 . English . 3 January 2012.
  47. News: Poet Laureate: At 66, Michael S. Glaser has never been so prolific. Southern Maryland News. April 3, 2009. Dickson Mercer. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120326094518/http://ww2.somdnews.com/stories/04032009/weektop133405_32184.shtml. March 26, 2012.
  48. Web site: "Glaser, Michael S. 1943–" . Encyclopedia.com . 22 May 2022 . English . 2019.
  49. Web site: Maryland Manual On-Line, 2006, 2006: Former Poets Laureate . Maryland Manual On-Line, 2006 . Maryland State Archives . 22 May 2022 . English.
  50. Web site: "Glaser, Michael S. 1943–" . Encyclopedia.com . 22 May 2022 . English . 2019.
  51. Web site: "Glaser, Michael S. 1943–" . Encyclopedia.com . 22 May 2022 . English . 2019.
  52. Web site: Plater . Arminta . Two From St. Mary's College of Maryland Elected To State Humanities Board . SMC News Room, Archives for Arminta Plater . St. Mary's College . 22 May 2022 . English . 3 January 2012.
  53. Web site: "Glaser, Michael S. 1943–" . Encyclopedia.com . 22 May 2022 . English . 2019.
  54. Web site: "Glaser, Michael S. 1943–" . Encyclopedia.com . 22 May 2022 . English . 2019.
  55. Web site: Maryland Manual Online (New Edition): Poets Laureate . Maryland Manual Online, (New Edition) . Maryland State Archives . 22 May 2022 . English . 11 March 2022.
  56. Web site: Maryland Manual On-Line, 2006, 2006: Former Poets Laureate . Maryland Manual On-Line, 2006 . Maryland State Archives . 22 May 2022 . English.
  57. Web site: Maryland Manual Online (New Edition): Poets Laureate . Maryland Manual Online, (New Edition) . Maryland State Archives . 22 May 2022 . English . 11 March 2022.
  58. Web site: Maryland Manual On-Line, 2006, 2006: Former Poets Laureate . Maryland Manual On-Line, 2006 . Maryland State Archives . 22 May 2022 . English.
  59. Web site: "Glaser, Michael S. 1943–" . Encyclopedia.com . 22 May 2022 . English . 2019.
  60. Web site: "Glaser, Michael S. 1943–" . Encyclopedia.com. 22 May 2022 . English . 2019.
  61. Web site: "Glaser, Michael S. 1943–" . Encyclopedia.com . 22 May 2022 . English . 2019.
  62. Web site: Maryland Manual Online (New Edition): Poets Laureate . Maryland Manual Online, (New Edition) . Maryland State Archives . 22 May 2022 . English . 11 March 2022.
  63. Web site: Maryland Manual On-Line, 2006, 2006: Former Poets Laureate . Maryland Manual On-Line, 2006 . Maryland State Archives . 22 May 2022 . English.
  64. Web site: Maryland Manual Online (New Edition): Poets Laureate . Maryland Manual Online, (New Edition) . Maryland State Archives . 22 May 2022 . English . 11 March 2022.
  65. Web site: Maryland Manual On-Line, 2006, 2006: Former Poets Laureate . Maryland Manual On-Line, 2006 . Maryland State Archives . 22 May 2022 . English.
  66. Web site: Maryland Manual On-Line, 2006: Former Poets Laureate . Maryland Manual On-Line, 2006 . Maryland State Archives . 22 May 2022 . English.
  67. Web site: Michael S. Glaser . Lannan Center for Poetics and Social Practice . 22 May 2022 . English . 7 April 2010.
  68. Web site: Maryland Manual Online (New Edition): Poets Laureate . Maryland Manual Online, (New Edition) . Maryland State Archives . 22 May 2022 . English . 11 March 2022.
  69. Web site: Maryland Manual On-Line, 2006, 2006: Former Poets Laureate . Maryland Manual On-Line, 2006 . Maryland State Archives . 22 May 2022 . English.
  70. Web site: Maryland Manual Online (New Edition): Poets Laureate . Maryland Manual Online, (New Edition) . Maryland State Archives . 22 May 2022 . English . 11 March 2022.
  71. http://www.smcm.edu/poet/ Michael S. Glaser Poet Laureate
  72. Web site: Maryland Manual On-Line, 2006, 2006: Former Poets Laureate . Maryland Manual On-Line, 2006 . Maryland State Archives . 22 May 2022 . English.

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