PETER RICHARDSON was born in Connecticut in 1948. In 1969, he emigrated to Canada where he has worked at a variety of jobs including ski instructor, farm labourer and grounds worker at a ski resort. Since 1977, he has been employed as a ramp worker first at Mirabel and more recently, at Dorval airport. A part-time translator, he lives in Morin Heights, Quebec.
Selected Publications
A Tinkers' Picnic (Véhicule Press, 1999) ISBN
!-55065-124-2
Books in Print
Richardson, Peter
A Tinkers' Picnic (Véhicule Press, 1999) ISBN
!-55065-124-2,
$12.00
Peter Richardson
Peter Richardson
73 Poullart
Gatineau, Quebec
J8V 2E1
(514)
525-2456
taiga@jonction.net
phone: 450-226-8723
email: taiga@jonction.net
Published, A Tinkers' Picnic (Véhicule Press, 1999) Has given seminars to writing students on two occasions at Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio. On both occasions, gave a reading after the seminars. Currently employed by Air Canada as a ramp worker at Dorval Airport. Book shortlisted for Gerald Lampert award.
Grade Levels: 11 & 12
Classroom Approach:
I give a brief talk on how
I got involved in writing verse some 20 years ago and who my influences
are. From there, I either answer questions on work that students
have already read or we workshop some of thier poems.