Maurice Kenney

Maurice Kenny (born on August 16, 1929 in Watertown, New York) is a Mohawk poet. Maurice Kenny was born on in Watertown, New York. His father is a Mohawk from Canada, and his mother was born in Upstate New York. The family spent time living both on and off the nearby reservation. Kenny's father was a stern man, given to rough treatment of his son, and at 16 Maurice ran away from home, living in New York City for a brief period before returning home. Maurice Kenny lives between Saranac Lake, and Potsdam. He occasionally teaches at North Country Community College, and retired from his teaching duties at SUNY Potsdam in 2011. Kenny was educated at Butler University, St. Lawrence University and New York University, where he studied with...