Publications
1. Poems performed publicly and published in small press. (Aileron, Arx, Analecta, Riata),
1968-1986.
2. Mehy in his Carriage, Summit Press, Austin, 1968. An anthology of seven Texas poets.
3. Five professional articles published in Texas Classics in Action and The Texas Humanist,
1983-1986. History of Latin education in Texas.
4. The Arsonist, Aileron Press, Austin, 1984 Order a copy $7.00 includes handling.
5. Song of the Balcones*, CD, Austin, 2002. Selections recited live with a jazz band, from a
1988 KUT FM broadcast.
6. Writing samples posted online on website: www.boganstrictor.com, 2004 to present.
7. Rugged Trumpet*, CD, Austin 2011.
*can be purchased through this website
Biography
Robert Clay Bogan has lived most of his life in Texas where he was born in 1946. He earned
a BA in English and Latin from The University of Texas at Austin; where he also won the
Christopher Morley Award for Poetry. In 1976 he began a 32-year career teaching foreign
language (Latin, German, Spanish, Greek, English). Bogan has produced three novels, one
short novel, two books of poetry and two CDs. Currently he is preparing the score for Song
of the Balcones.