Background
Bensko, John Richard was born on November 28, 1949 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of John Junior and Patricia Bensko.
Bensko, John Richard was born on November 28, 1949 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of John Junior and Patricia Bensko.
Student, Auburn University, 1970. Bachelor in Mathematics and English, University Alabama, 1973. Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, University Alabama, 1979.
Doctor of Philosophy in English, Florida State University, 1985.
Graduate teaching assistant, U. Alabama, 1974-1978;
teacher, poetry fellow, U. Alabama, 1979;
instructor, U. Alabama, 1979-1980;
instructor, Old Dominion U., 1980-1982;
assistant professor, Rhodes College, 1985-1993. Consultant in literature Center Study Southern Culture, 1981-1982. Fulbright professor of University Alicante, Spain, 1992.
Visiting professor U. Memphis, 1994.
Member Association Writing Programs.
1 child, Thomas.