sentences:  The years that followed were dark and tragic as he and his sister were separated to face their separate nightmares of abuse.He is a distinguished award winner, and has lectured and read at over 100 Universities in England, Canada and the U.S. Graduating from the University of Chicago, BA, MA; he became a co-founder of the American Writers Against the Vietnam War, and has been commonly quoted in recent anti-war actions.Ray's poetry varies from short, three to four lines pieces, to longer 30 lines poems.