Background
Kelly, David Michael was born on June 23, 1938 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Earl Peter and Margaret (Weisel) Kelly.
creative writing educator poet
Kelly, David Michael was born on June 23, 1938 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Earl Peter and Margaret (Weisel) Kelly.
Bachelor in Journalism, Michigan State University, 1961. Master of Arts in Composition Literature, Michigan State University, 1962. Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, University Iowa, 1966.
English instructor, University Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, Wisconsin, 1962-1965; teaching assistant, University Iowa, Iowa City, 1965-1966; remedial composition specialist, Eastern Iowa Community College, Muscatines, 1966-1967; director creative writing, associate Professor of English, State University of New York, Geneseo, since 1967. Poetry panelist judge New York State Council on Arts, New York City, 1980-1981. Presenter in field.
Fellow New York Foudn. Arts (poetry award 1989). Member Poetry Society of America.
Married Sylvia Hayden Neahr, August 12, 1960. Children: Jordan, Colette, Willow Esodie.