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He was educated at the [[University of Alabama]], earning a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] in 1964 and an [[Master of Arts (postgraduate)|M.A.]] in English in 1966. He then taught for 4 years at the University of Montevallo. In 1970 he entered [[Louisiana State University]] in pursuit of a [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]], which he earned in 1980. In the latter year, he also became a Roman Catholic.<ref name=jfinlayea/> |
He was educated at the [[University of Alabama]], earning a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] in 1964 and an [[Master of Arts (postgraduate)|M.A.]] in English in 1966. He then taught for 4 years at the University of Montevallo. In 1970 he entered [[Louisiana State University]] in pursuit of a [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]], which he earned in 1980. In the latter year, he also became a Roman Catholic.<ref name=jfinlayea/> |
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*[http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-2342 John Finlay] at the Encyclopedia of Alabama |
*[http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-2342 John Finlay] at the Encyclopedia of Alabama |
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*"[http://www.alinasadventuresinhomemaking.com/2012/09/jeffrey-goodman-brought-a-new-alabama-author-to-my-attention-thanks-to-his-article-in-the-alabama-literary-review-the-story.html The Lyrics and Life of Alabama Poet John Finlay]" at Alina's Adventures |
*"[http://www.alinasadventuresinhomemaking.com/2012/09/jeffrey-goodman-brought-a-new-alabama-author-to-my-attention-thanks-to-his-article-in-the-alabama-literary-review-the-story.html The Lyrics and Life of Alabama Poet John Finlay]" at Alina's Adventures |
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*"[https://thefiddlerofdriskillhill.wordpress.com/2013/10/13/on-literary-gifts-and-giving-my-poet-friend-john-finlay-1941-1991/ On Literary Gifts and Giving: my poet friend John Finly (1941-1991)]" |
*"[https://thefiddlerofdriskillhill.wordpress.com/2013/10/13/on-literary-gifts-and-giving-my-poet-friend-john-finlay-1941-1991/ On Literary Gifts and Giving: my poet friend John Finly (1941-1991)]" |
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Latest revision as of 13:28, 28 April 2018
This article is about the 20th-century American poet and essayist. For the 19th-century Scottish poet, see John Finlay (UK poet).
John Finlay (1941-1991). Courtesy Alabama Literary Landscape.
John Finlay (January 24, 1941 - February 17, 1991) was an American poet and essayist.[1]
Life[]
Finlay was born in Ozark, Dale co., Alabama, at the home of his maternal grandmother. 1 of 5 children of Jean (Sorrell) and Tom Coston Finlay, he grew up on his family's peanut farm near Enterprise, Coffee co., Alabama. As a child he named the family cows after Greek gods and recited Shakespeare to them.[1]
He was educated at the University of Alabama, earning a B.A. in 1964 and an M.A. in English in 1966. He then taught for 4 years at the University of Montevallo. In 1970 he entered Louisiana State University in pursuit of a Ph.D., which he earned in 1980. In the latter year, he also became a Roman Catholic.[1]
Finlay was diagnosed with AIDS in 1981. He retired to live on the family farm in Enterprise and write full-time until his death 10 years later.[1]
Publications[]
Poetry[]
- The Wide Porch, and other poems (with introduction by Thom Gunn). Florence, KY: R.L. Barth, 1984.
- Between the Gulfs. Florence, KY: R.L. Barth, 1986.
- The Salt of Exposure: Poems. Omaha, NE: Cummington Press, 1988.
- Notes for the Perfect Poem (edited by David Middleton). 1991.
- Mind and Blood: The collected poems (edited by David Middleton). Santa Barbara, CA: J. Daniel, 1992.
- The American Tragedies: A chronology of six poems (edited by David Middleton). Edgewood, KY: R.L. Barth, 1997.
Non-fiction[]
- Flaubert in Egypt: Essays on the Gnostic spirit in modern literature and thought. 1993.[1]
- Hermetic Light: Essays on the Gnostic spirit in modern literature and thought. Santa Barbara, CA: J. Daniel, 1994.
Collected editions[]
- A Prayer to the Father: Poetry and prose. Thibodaux, LA: Blue Heron Press, 1992.
Except where noted, bibliographical information courtesy WorldCat.[2]
See also[]
Neely Bruce 5 Songs on Poems of John Finlay
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 David Middleton, John Finlay, Encyclopedia of Alabama. Web, June 19, 2016.
- ↑ Search results = au:John Finlay 1991, WorldCat, OCLC Online Computer Library Center Inc. Web, June 19, 2016.
External links[]
- Poems
- Audio / video
- About
- John Finlay at the Encyclopedia of Alabama
- John Finlay at the Alabama Center for the Book
- "The Lyrics and Life of Alabama Poet John Finlay" at Alina's Adventures
- "On Literary Gifts and Giving: my poet friend John Finly (1941-1991)"
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