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An Everywhere Oasis: Bio of Alan Harris and Web Site Portfolio



Bio

Alan Harris-5/2011 Alan Harris (Photo: Sophia Sims)
Alan Harris was raised in an Illinois farming family and has had careers in high school English teaching, piano tuning, computer programming, systems analysis, and Web design. Since college years in the 1960s he has been writing poems, essays, and short stories, all offered in 28 free printable PDF books from his website "An Everywhere Oasis" at alharris.com. His website also includes over 700 poems submitted by worldwide poets for publication in the site sections called "Garden of Grasses" and "Heartplace." The lifetime collection of his own 350+ poems, Noon Out of Nowhere: Complete Poems and Aphorisms, has recently been published and is available for purchase on Amazon.com. His poems are very accessible on a wide array of topics. As a member and webmaster of the Illinois State Poetry Society he Web-published over 3,600 poems written by ISPS members over the years from 2000 to 2024. All of those member poems can still be read at illinoispoets.org.

Other Web Sites Designed

Brian J. Harris Method
Brian J. Harris, a private percussion instructor in Tucson, Arizona, has developed a new method for beginning students which he has captured in his book The Snare Drum Plays the Zoo. In his website he discusses his novel teaching techniques and offers his method book for sale.
Jared Smith, Poet
Jared Smith is a prominent figure in contemporary poetry, technology research, and professional continuing education. He has six critically acclaimed volumes of poetry to date, plus hundreds of publications in literary journals across the nation over the past 30 years. Sample poems and an essay are included in his site.
Manly P. Hall: Resources & Inspirations
Manly P. Hall (1901-1990) was a prolific philosopher and speaker who wrote over 200 books and delivered over 8,000 lectures during his lifetime. In 1928 he published The Secret Teachings of All Ages, a large illustrated book explaining ancient lore and symbols. The site contains all of his journals and book titles, with topics.
Illinois State Poetry Society
The Illinois State Poetry Society was chartered in 1991 to encourage the crafting and enjoyment of poetry in Illinois, and it is actively working at its mandate. Every two months, beginning in June, 2000, poems written by ISPS members are posted in this site. Anyone (not only Illinois residents) may join ISPS.