Nan Farady

the poet

Nan Farady was born in Laramie,Wyoming. She taught in Wyoming, Colorado, and Massachusetts, as a poet-in-the schools, and classroom teacher before coming to Central New York., where she taught poetry and English at Fayetteville-Manlius High School.

Nan Farady is a published poet and recipient of many grants and awards including the alumni poetry citation given by Boston University.

In 1994 she was diagnosed with having cancer. Nan battled the sarcoma for over two years. As an artist Nan offered herself through her poem - a chronicle of the cancer. As a teacher she has given us lessons about caring, and dignity, and courage, and love.

a few other poems by Nan Farady:

Nan was an enthusiast of the visual arts, ofter encouraging her students to "read" the story found in paintings. Nan's poem The Gleaners, by Nan Farady, based on the painting "The Angelus" by the painter Millet, hangs in the English office here at F-M High School.

As a guest Nan would often give the gift of a poem. Years ago when my oldest daughter was in 8th grade Nan gave her a copy of her poem about a Hippopotamous, which my daughter memorized to recite in her English class.

Dee Practicing Elephants

Cancer claimed her mortal life March 14, 1996. Through her poetry and the memories of many friends, Nan's spirit continues to nourish us until we meet again.

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