About Roger W. Smith
Roger W. Smith is a writer and independent scholar based in New York City. His experience includes freelance writing and editing, business writing, book reviewing, translating, and the teaching of writing and literature as an adjunct professor at St. John’s University. He has a master’s degree in journalism and was an intern and freelance reporter on the City Desk at New York Newsday.
Mr. Smith’s interests include personal essays and opinion pieces; American and world literature; culture, especially books and reading; classical music; current issues that involve social, moral, and philosophical views; and independent scholarship. He hosts a personal blog — rogersgleanings.com — as well as separate websites devoted to Walt Whitman, Theodore Dreiser, and the sociologist and social philosopher Pitirim A. Sorokin. He also hosts a site devoted the craft and principles of writing.
A bibliography of my published articles, journalism, books reviews, translations, etc. is posted below as Word document.
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My email, should you wish to contact me, is
brandeis106@gmail.com
— Roger W. Smith, Queens, NYC, USA
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Hi Roger … are you from Canton Massachusetts? You mentioned Robert Tighe and the Red Sox in your blog.
Sydney Webbe
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Hi, Sydney … good for you. I certainly do come from Canton. I am a 1964 graduate of Canton High School. I live in New York City now. — Roger
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Sydney – thanks for the comment. Did I already reply? I grew up in Canton and graduated from Canton High School.
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Roger,
I’m Mara William’s, daughter of your Dad’s thatre director Joe Williams (J. Arthur) and Ann Williams. We knew Uncle Alan in Boston and on Cape Cod. Loved finding photo of our Dads with Father Paul on your blog.
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I’m thrilled to hear from you, Mara. Thank you very much for the comment. I would love to touch base and share memories. I have some materials related to productions of the St. Paul Players that I would be happy to share with you. Your father was at the hospital on the day my father died.
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Oh, my gosh! We are cousins! I am a descendant of John A. Hart son of John C. Hart. This information was invaluable for me. It confirmed my work and gave me some critical intel I was missing. Thank you for the missing pieces. Feel free to contact me. I would love to find out more.
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