Philip DaughtryPhilip James Daughtry was born and raised in a coal mining village outside Newcastle Upon Tyne, England. A descendant of American outlaws Frank and Jesse James, he immigrated to Canada then New York City and later attended the University of Denver an UC Irvine, where he earned an MFA in 1971 studying under Galway Kinnel, Robert Bly, and James McMichael. His many books include the poetry collection CELTIC BLOOD: SELECTED POEMS 1968-1994 (New Native Press, 1995) and the short story collection THE CENTAUR'S SON (Mercury House, 2007). Read More Read Less