Background
O'Connell, Richard James was born on October 25, 1928 in New York City. Son of Richard James and Mary Ellen (Fallon) O'Connell.
O'Connell, Richard James was born on October 25, 1928 in New York City. Son of Richard James and Mary Ellen (Fallon) O'Connell.
Bachelor of Science, Temple University, 1956. Master of Arts, Johns Hopkins, 1957.
Instructor English Temple University, Philadelphia, 1957—1961, assistant professor, 1961—1969, associate professor, 1969—1986, senior associate professor, associate professor emeritus, 1993. Fulbright lecturer American literature University Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, 1960, University Navarre, Pamplona, Spain, 1962—1963. Guest lecturer poetry department writing seminars Johns Hopkins University, 1961—1974.
Participant Poetry in Schools Program, Pennsylvania Council Arts, 1971—1973. With United States Navy, 1948-1952.
Served with United States Navy, 1948-1952. Member Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association, Modern Language Association, Associate Writing Programs, Walt Whitman Poetry Center (director 1975-1984), Literature. Fellowship Philadelphia.