Larry Rapant

Background

Rapant, Larry was born on July 16, 1947 in Manhasset, New York, United States. Son of John Louis and Jane (Griffin) Rapant.

Education

Bachelor in English cum laude, State University of New York, Brockport, 1974; postgraduate, Syracuse University, 1975-1978; Master of Fine Arts in Writing and Literature, Goddard College, 1988.

Career

Instructor, Syracuse (New York) U., 1978-1986; poetry coordinator, Everson Museum, Syracuse, 1976-1982; communications specialist, Syracuse Cmty. Center, 1978-1980; instructor, various community colleges, New York and Vermont, 1980-1988; instructor, State University of New York, Cobleskill and Delhi, 1989-1992; mentor, tutor in cultural studies, Empire State College, Albany, New York, since 1990. Assistant Syracuse University, 1976-1978, fellow, 1977, 89.

Assistant U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1981. Poet, educator Alternate Literature Programs, Voorheesville, New York,1993-. Lecturer Mohawk Valley Library.

Association, Rotterdam, New York, since 1989, Four-County Library. Association, Oneonta, New York, since 1994, New York State Council Humanities, Poets-In-Person, Voorheesville, since 1994.

Achievements

• Larry Rapant has been listed as a noteworthy Cultural studies educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Collecting the Empties Poems

    (This poetry text is a personal journey in three segments ...)

  • Flesh Colors (Lewiston Poetry Series, Vol 9)

    (This is a collection of lyrical poems on the subject of i...)

Membership

Member Voorheesville Writers' Group, thursday nite poets.

Interests

• Avocations: improvisational dance, jogging, open microphone poetry readings, walking.

Connections

Married Amelia Arcamone, June 21, 1971 (divorced 1977). Married Virginia Rauch, November 15, 1980.

Father:

John Louis Rapant

Mother:

Jane (Griffin) Rapant

Spouse:

Virginia Rauch

Spouse:

Amelia Arcamone