It was a natural step from the rhythm of the bass to the rhythm of poetry, at the behest of poet and professor Phil Levine. Lawson started writing and publishing, attended the Iowa Writers Workshop, and got an MFA from the University of Oregon. He is Professor Emeritus of Southern Oregon University and former Oregon Poet Laureate 2006.
Bio excerpt provided courtesy of George Mason and Salli Slaughter of The Author’s Road. Lawson’s book titles, prizes awarded, and video interview are available on their website. Photo credit: Salli Slaughter.
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