Episode 8: James Bobrick

James is a poet and the former Liberal Arts Chair at The Swain School of Design. When Swain merged with what is now the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, he became part of the English Department. Welcome poet James Bobrick to In-Focus Podcast Number 8. James was born in Greenwich Village and grew up mainly in New York and California. He attended The Webb School of California and received a BA in Classics and later a Ph.D in English from Boston University. His dissertation was on numerology and Renaissance Poetry. James Bobrick taught in the English Department at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth until his retirement in 2014. His poems have appeared in regional, national, and international venues. In 2005 Throwbacks: Selected Poems was published by Spinner Publications. Listen in on his conversation as The Artist Index's host, Ron Fortier, delves into his background and his philosophy on art and life! The whole concept of The Artists Index and the journey we are embarking on are still in the making and very organic. If you would like to be a guest or, have a suggestion, please let us know!   James Bobrick, Poet 35 Orchard Street New Bedford MA 508-817-0864 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/james.bobrick Literary Work: Three-Poems Music Courtesy of www.bensound.com