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Morse Poetry Prize
The Samuel French Morse Poetry Prize, in honor of Samuel French Morse, is a literary award given to an American author's first or second book of poetry. The annual prize was established in 1983 and sponsored by Northeastern University. Once selected by a recognized poet, the awarded poet received $1000, and the work received publication by Northeastern University Press, and distribution through the University Press of New England. Prize-winning books were published with a striped cover design, characteristic of the Morse Poetry Prize. The award was suspended in 2009, due to difficulties with financial sustainability. Winners *2009: Lisa Gluskin Stonestreet, ''Tulips, Water, Ash'', Judge: Jean Valentine *2008: Dana Roeser, ''In the Truth Room'' *2007: Virginia Chase Sutton, ''What Brings You to Del Amo'' *2005: Roy Jacobstein, ''A Form of Optimism'' *2004: Annie Boutelle, ''Nest of Thistles'' *2003: Dana Roeser, ''Beautiful Motion: Poems'' *2002: Chris Forhan, ''The Actual Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel French Morse
Samuel French Morse (1916–1985) was an American poet and teacher. He had the Samuel French Morse Poetry Prize named in his honor, which lasted from 1983–2009. The prize was for a first or second book of poems by a U.S. poet, with a $1000 cash award, and publication of the winning manuscript by Northeastern University Press/UPNE. Life Samuel French Morse was born in Salem, Massachusetts. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1936 and from Harvard University in 1938, and from Boston University in 1952. From 1962 until 1985, he taught at Northeastern University. He married Jane, and they summered at Hancock, Maine. His first book, ''Time of Year'', had a preface by Wallace Stevens. Awards He won the Emily Clark Balch and the Arthur Davison Ficke Arthur Davison Ficke (November 10, 1883 – November 30, 1945) was an American poet, playwright, and expert of Japanese art. Ficke had a national reputation as "a poet's poet", and "one of America's most expert sonneteers". Unde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |