Robert Shelby (poet)

Robert M. Shelby was an American poet (November 3, 1935 Joplin, Missouri - March 15, 2016, Benicia, California).[1][2] He served as the poet laureate of Benicia, California from 2008 to 2010.[3][4]

Born in Joplin, Missouri, Shelby grew up in Los Angeles, California.[5] After serving in the United States Naval Reserve, he attended the University of California, Berkeley,[5] and moved to Benicia in 2002.[5] He published many poetry books including Leaves Away, Quick Americana, The Thousand Story Pagoda, Woman in a White Cap,[4] Flying Apples, Falling Parasols, Music From The Bones, Quick Orientalia, and Raining Down Dogs, Bouncing Up Cats, And A Few Birds [3]

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References
  1. "The Poetry of Robert M. Shelby". robertmshelby.com. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  2. "Poet Obituaries". Benicia Library. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  3. "Poet Laureate 2008-2010". Benicia Public Library. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  4. "Benicia selects new poet laureate". Vallejo Times Herald. 20 June 2008. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  5. Brown, J.M. (5 June 2006). "Through 74 years, Benicia man quietly works on discovering himself, and his poetry – June 5". Vallejo Times Herald. Retrieved 15 October 2019.


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