Poetic Obituaries: John Foster West taught English

and creative writing for 42 years at three different colleges: Elon College, N.C., from 1949 to 1958, Old Dominion College in Norfolk, Va., from 1958 to 1968 and Appalachian State University (ASU), from 1968 until he retired, professor emeritus, in January, 1991.

At ASU, along with teaching, he was writer-and-poet-in-residence and mentored hundreds of aspiring writers and poets throughout the years.

from N.C. Arts Council: Remembering John Foster West (1918-2008) [scroll down]

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