Background
Robbins, Richard Leroy was born on August 27, 1953 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Richard Leroy and Irene Cecilia (Annand) Robbins.
English language educator poet
Robbins, Richard Leroy was born on August 27, 1953 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Richard Leroy and Irene Cecilia (Annand) Robbins.
Bachelor of Arts in English, San Diego State University, 1975; Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, U. Montana, 1979.
Writer-in-residence, Montana Arts Council, Missoula, 1979-1981; instructor, Moorhead (Minnesota) State University, 1981-1982; instructor, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1982-1984; Professor of English,, Mankato (Minnesota) State University, since 1984. Director Good Thunder Reading Series, Mankato, since 1986.
Member Academy American Poets, Poetry Society American (Robert H. Winner award 1988), Western Literature Association, Association Writing Programs.
Married Candace Lee Black, September 8, 1979. Children: Keenan, Lewis.