Peter Huggins
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Brief Biography
Peter Huggins was born in Oxford, Mississippi, but his family moved frequently when he was growing up. He pursued higher education at the University of the South, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in history in 1973. Although he obtained a JD from Samford University in 1978 and was admitted to the bar in Louisiana, Huggins never practiced law. Instead, Huggins shifted his focus to writing and garnered national recognition for his poetry. He furthered his academic pursuits by earning an MFA from the University of Alabama and subsequently became an English instructor at Auburn University, where he remained for the next thirty years. Huggins published primarily poetry but also branched out to children's books and young adult novels. He continued to live and write in Auburn, Alabama, until his passing in 2022.
Publications
Hard Facts. Livingston, Ala.; Livingston Press and University of West Alabama, 1998.
Blue Angels: Poems. Montgomery; River City Pub., 2001.
Necessary Acts. Montgomery; River City Pub., 2004.
Trosclair and the Alligator. New York; Star Bright Books, 2006.
In the Company of Owls. Montgomery; NewSouth Books, 2008.
South. Alabama; Solomon & George, 2013.
Audubon's Engraver. Alabama; Solomon & George, 2015.
A Gift of Air. Alabama; Solomon & George, 2016.
Thibodeaux and the Fish. Alabama; Solomon & George, 2017.
Small Mercies. Alabama; Solomon & George, 2021.
Blue Angels: Poems. Montgomery; River City Pub., 2001.
Necessary Acts. Montgomery; River City Pub., 2004.
Trosclair and the Alligator. New York; Star Bright Books, 2006.
In the Company of Owls. Montgomery; NewSouth Books, 2008.
South. Alabama; Solomon & George, 2013.
Audubon's Engraver. Alabama; Solomon & George, 2015.
A Gift of Air. Alabama; Solomon & George, 2016.
Thibodeaux and the Fish. Alabama; Solomon & George, 2017.
Small Mercies. Alabama; Solomon & George, 2021.
Themes
Peter Huggins wrote poetry, children's books, and young adult novels. His works were inspired by his southern background and reflect his subtle wit.
Publisher
Alabama Authors of the 19th and 20th Centuries, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, http://AlabamaAuthors.org
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Citation
Huggins, Peter, “Peter Huggins,” Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, accessed September 19, 2024, https://alabamaauthors.org/items/show/611.