[PAR] [TLE] Memoir [SEP] A memoir (from French: "mémoire": "memoria", meaning "memory" or "reminiscence") is a collection of memories that an individual writes about moments or events, both public or private, that took place in the subject's life.  The assertions made in the work are understood to be factual.  While memoir has historically been defined as a subcategory of biography or autobiography since the late 20th century, the genre is differentiated in form, presenting a narrowed focus.  A biography or autobiography tells the story "of a life", while a memoir often tells "a story from a life", such as touchstone events and turning points from the author's life.  The author of a memoir may be referred to as a "memoirist" or a "memorialist". [PAR] [TLE] Albert Flynn DeSilver [SEP] Albert Flynn DeSilver is an American poet, memoirist, novelist, meditation teacher, speaker, and workshop leader.  He received a BFA in photography from the University of Colorado in 1991 and an MFA in New Genres from the San Francisco Art Institute in 1995.  Albert served as Marin County California’s very first Poet Laureate from 2008-2010.  His work has appeared in more than one hundred literary journals worldwide including "ZYZZYVA", "New American Writing", "Hanging Loose", "Jubilat", "Exquisite Corpse", "Jacket" (Australia), "Poetry Kanto" (Japan), "Van Gogh’s Ear" (France), and many others.  Albert Flynn DeSilver has also taught for many years in the Teen and Family Program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center.  He is the author of several books of poems and the memoir “Beamish Boy,” (2012) which Kirkus Reviews called “a beautifully written memoir, poignant and inspirational.”
[PAR] [TLE] Memoir [ SEP ] A memoir ( from French : " mémoire " : " memoria " , meaning " memory " or " reminiscence " ) is a collection of memories that an individual writes about moments or events , both public or private , that took place in the subject 's life . The assertions made in the work are understood to be factual . While memoir has historically been defined as a subcategory of biography or autobiography since the late 20th century , the genre is differentiated in form , presenting a narrowed focus . A biography or autobiography tells the story " of a life " , while a memoir often tells " a story from a life " , such as touchstone events and turning points from the author 's life . The author of a memoir may be referred to as a " memoirist " or a " memorialist " . [PAR] [TLE] Albert Flynn DeSilver [ SEP ] Albert Flynn DeSilver is an American poet , memoirist , novelist , meditation teacher , speaker , and workshop leader . He received a BFA in photography from the University of Colorado in 1991 and an MFA in New Genres from the San Francisco Art Institute in 1995 . Albert served as Marin County California ’s very first Poet Laureate from 2008 - 2010 . His work has appeared in more than one hundred literary journals worldwide including " ZYZZYVA " , " New American Writing " , " Hanging Loose " , " Jubilat " , " Exquisite Corpse " , " Jacket " ( Australia ) , " Poetry Kanto " ( Japan ) , " Van Gogh ’s Ear " ( France ) , and many others . Albert Flynn DeSilver has also taught for many years in the Teen and Family Program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center . He is the author of several books of poems and the memoir “ Beamish Boy , ” ( 2012 ) which Kirkus Reviews called “ a beautifully written memoir , poignant and inspirational . ”
What type of collection is the American poet Albert Flynn DeSilver known for?
What type of collection is the American poet Albert Flynn DeSilver known for ?
memoir
memoir