Background
Anderson, Mark Ransom was born on September 3, 1951 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Berthold Sanden and Opal Marie (Ransom) Anderson.
Anderson, Mark Ransom was born on September 3, 1951 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Berthold Sanden and Opal Marie (Ransom) Anderson.
Bachelor, Cornell Univercity, 1973; Master of Fine Arts, Cornell Univercity, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1983; postgraduate, Cornell Univercity, 1983-1984; Master of Arts, University of Minnesota, 1976.
Postdoctoral fellow, Cornell Univercity, 1983-1984; assistant Professor of English,, Rhode Island College, Providence, 1985-1991; associate professor, Rhode Island College, Providence, since 1991. Visiting assistant professor Emory University, Atlanta, 1984-1985.
Member Modern Language Association, National Council Teachers English, Associate Writing Programs, Poetry Society of America, Academy American Poets (prize 1981).
Married Susan Aileen Grimes, July 29, 1984. 1 child, Miles Berthold.