Background
Benson, Judi Lamar was born on December 20, 1947 in Coronado, California, United States. Arrived in England, 1978. Daughter of Elliot Walter and Julia Searcy (Lamar) Parish.
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The poems celebrate life and offer hope to those who grieve. As well as contemporary poems, the anthology includes classic elegies such as Dylan Thomas's Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night,"" W. H. Auden's ""Funeral Blues"" (featured in the film Four Weddings and a Funeral), and ""Do not stand at my grave and weep.
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Benson, Judi Lamar was born on December 20, 1947 in Coronado, California, United States. Arrived in England, 1978. Daughter of Elliot Walter and Julia Searcy (Lamar) Parish.
Bachelor, University North Florida, Jacksonville, 1975. Master of Arts, Antioch University, London, 1981.
Secretary, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1966-1968; secretary, Johnson Control, Pensacola, Florida, 1968-1969; director public relations, Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, Jacksonville, 1975-1978; assistant director, Antioch University, London, 1980-1987; freelance painter, London, 1987-1992; team secretary, National Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children, London, 1992-1997. Tutor creative writing Arvon Foundation, Devon and Yorkshire, England, 1985,87, 89.
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Bereavement counsellor Royal London Hospital, 1992-1994.
Married Peter Ross Benson, August 15, 1966 (divorced 1975). 1 child, Todd Parish. Married Kenneth John Smith, July 6, 1981.
Stepchildren: Nicole Smith, Danny Smith, Kate Smith.