Raymond McDaniel

For the chairman and chief executive officer of Moody's Corporation, see Raymond W. McDaniel Jr.

Raymond McDaniel (born Florida) is an American poet, author of three poetry collections, Special Powers and Abilities (Coffee House Press, 2013), Saltwater Empire (Coffee House Press, 2008), and Murder (a violet) (Coffee House Press, 2004). Murder (a violet) was a National Poetry Series winner. He graduated from University of Michigan in 1995, with an MFA. He teaches at the University of Michigan and writes book reviews for The Constant Critic.

Published works

Full-Length Poetry Collections

• Special Powers and Abilities. Coffee House Press. 2013. ISBN 978-1-56689-315-2.
• Saltwater Empire. Coffee House Press. 2008. ISBN 978-1-56689-213-1.
• Murder (a violet). Coffee House Press. 2004. ISBN 978-1-56689-165-3.

External links

• Poem: The Poetry Foundation > Assault to Abjury by Raymond McDaniel
• Audio Poetry Reading: University of Michigan > Michigan Today > June 2006 > Three Poem by Raymond McDaniel
• Audio Poetry Reading: From the Fishouse > Raymond McDaniel Reading His Poems
• Audio Poetry Reading: Poetry Everywhere > PBS > WGBH > Assault to Abjury by Raymond McDaniel
• Feature: The Ann Arbor News > June 16, 2008 > WHO Is: Raymond McDaniel - Poet and University of Michigan Instructor by Jordan Miller
• Interview: Kicking Wind > July 7, 2006 > Raymond McDaniel Interview
• Criticism: "Big Talkers: Frederick Seidel's and Bernadette Mayer's poetic monologues". Boston Review. July–August 2009.
• Criticism: "The Crucified Hand Watching the Spring Festival Frank Bidart". Boston Review. September–October 2008.