Simms, Michael 1954-
SIMMS, Michael 1954-
PERSONAL: Born April 6, 1954, in Houston, TX; son of Harry (an attorney) and Jane (a real estate agent) Simms; married September 29, 1985; wife's name Eva-Maria (a psychologist); children: Nicholas, Lea. Education: Attended School of Irish Studies, Dublin, Ireland, 1974; Southern Methodist University, B.A., 1976; University of Iowa, M.F.A., 1978.
ADDRESSES: Office—Autumn House Press, 219 Bigham St., Pittsburgh, PA 15211. E-mail—simms@duq.edu.
CAREER: Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, faculty member, 1979-85; Michael Simms Real Estate, managing partner. Autumn House Press, Pittsburgh, PA, executive director, 1998—; International Poetry Forum, member of board of directors, 1998—. Duquesne University, faculty member, 1996-2000; Carnegie-Mellon University, poet-in-residence, 1998. Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional Planning Commission, member, 1986-95.
WRITINGS:
Notes on Continuing Light (poetry), Blue Buildings, 1981.
Longman Dictionary of Poetic Terms, Longman (New York, NY), 1985.
Migration (poetry), Breitenbush, 1985.
The Fire-eater (poetry), Del Rogers, 1989.
SIDELIGHTS: Poet and educator Michael Simms commented to CA: "I believe in the pure, clear word."