Background
Swann, Brian was born on August 13, 1940 in Wallsend, Northumberland, England. Came to the United States, 1963, naturalized, 1980. Son of Stanley Frank and Lilyan Mary (Booth) Swann.
( When is a riddle not a riddle? When it's a riddle-poem!...)
When is a riddle not a riddle? When it's a riddle-poem! Riddle poems are unique. The succinct poetic images in this delightful and often moving collection have been gathered from various African sources by Brian Swann, a preeminent scholar, poet, and collector of riddles from around the globe. Warm and colorful paintings by renowned author-illustrator Ashley Bryan make this book a treasure. There are twenty-two poetic visions to ponder in this noteworthy collection.
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Swann, Brian was born on August 13, 1940 in Wallsend, Northumberland, England. Came to the United States, 1963, naturalized, 1980. Son of Stanley Frank and Lilyan Mary (Booth) Swann.
Bachelor, Cambridge University, England, 1962. Master of Arts, Cambridge University, England, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1970.
Instructor Princeton University, 1964-1965, lecturer, 1968-1970, assistant professor, 1970-1972. Instructor Rutgers University, 1965-1966. Assistant professor humanities Cooper Union for Advancement of Science and Art, New York City, 1972-1975, associate professor, 1975-1980, professor, since 1980, acting dean, 1990-1991.
Director Bennington Writing Workshops, 1988-1991.
(Fifteen brief poems, with folk sources in a variety of co...)
(A collection of Native American songs and poems, research...)
( When is a riddle not a riddle? When it's a riddle-poem!...)
Married Roberta Metz.