Winifred Hamrick Farrar
Encyclopedia
Winifred Hamrick Farrar was the last Poet Laureate
of Mississippi
.
She was born on a family farm near Collinsville
. She graduated from the University of Mississippi
in 1945, married Robert H. Farrar, and taught English for thirty years in public schools in Meridian
. She earned a Master's degree
from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1962.
She was appointed Poet Laureate on 31 July 1978 by Governor Cliff Finch
.
Poet Laureate
A poet laureate is a poet officially appointed by a government and is often expected to compose poems for state occasions and other government events...
of Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
.
She was born on a family farm near Collinsville
Collinsville, Mississippi
Collinsville is a census-designated place in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,823 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Collinsville is located at ....
. She graduated from the University of Mississippi
University of Mississippi
The University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss, is a public, coeducational research university located in Oxford, Mississippi. Founded in 1844, the school is composed of the main campus in Oxford, four branch campuses located in Booneville, Grenada, Tupelo, and Southaven as well as the...
in 1945, married Robert H. Farrar, and taught English for thirty years in public schools in Meridian
Meridian, Mississippi
Meridian is the county seat of Lauderdale County, Mississippi. It is the sixth largest city in the state and the principal city of the Meridian, Mississippi Micropolitan Statistical Area...
. She earned a Master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1962.
She was appointed Poet Laureate on 31 July 1978 by Governor Cliff Finch
Cliff Finch
Charles Clifton "Cliff" Finch was an American politician who was 56th Governor of the U.S. state of Mississippi from 1976 to 1980.-Life and career:...
.
Works
- Moral intention in the work of William Faulkner: a call for positive action (1962)
- Cry Life (1968)
- The Seeking Spirit (1974)
- Behind the Ridge (1987)
External links
- Obituary in The Meridian StarThe Meridian StarThe Meridian Star is a daily newspaper published each morning in Meridian, Mississippi, USA, covering Lauderdale County and adjoining portions of West Alabama and East Mississippi. It is owned by Community Newspaper Holding, Inc....