writer, poet, voice
Basil Harris (pictured with sister Anne, summer 2016) He died today. Farewell, sweet singer.
A number of years ago, my brother–Basil Harris, Jr.–wrote a song as a submission to the Woody Guthrie Folk Festival song writing competition. It was in the time of the Iraq War. It was in the time of Cindy Sheehan, the Gold Star Mother who stood for days and days on a dusty road in […]
Welcome! Come on in and browse through my books of poetry, anthologies I’ve edited and in which my poems appear, and some essays and articles on subjects ranging from blue water sailing to New England farm stays to birding. You can also find photos of my collaborations with painters, sculptors, photographers and musicians. Listen to audio clips of a sampling of my voiceover work.
As a poet, I perform and teach at colleges & universities throughout the country, and in residencies in elementary and high schools, libraries, writers’ workshops and retreats, and senior centers. Read More…
