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Robert Frost Medal
The Poetry Society of America is a literary organization founded in 1910 by poets, editors, and artists. It is the oldest poetry organization in the United States. Past members of the society have included such renowned poets as Witter Bynner, Robert Frost, Langston Hughes, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Marianne Moore, and Wallace Stevens. History In 1910, the Poetry Society of America held its first official meeting in the National Arts Club in Manhattan, which is still home to the organization today. Jessie Belle Rittenhouse, a founding member and Secretary of the PSA, documented the founding of the Poetry Society of America in her autobiography ''My House of Life'' writing "It was not, however, to be an organization in the formal sense of the word, but founded upon the salon idea, a place where poets would gather to read and discuss their work and that of their contemporaries, the group to be united largely through the hospitality of our hosts at whose apartments it was proposed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Frost Medal
The Poetry Society of America is a literary organization founded in 1910 by poets, editors, and artists. It is the oldest poetry organization in the United States. Past members of the society have included such renowned poets as Witter Bynner, Robert Frost, Langston Hughes, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Marianne Moore, and Wallace Stevens. History In 1910, the Poetry Society of America held its first official meeting in the National Arts Club in Manhattan, which is still home to the organization today. Jessie Belle Rittenhouse, a founding member and Secretary of the PSA, documented the founding of the Poetry Society of America in her autobiography ''My House of Life'' writing "It was not, however, to be an organization in the formal sense of the word, but founded upon the salon idea, a place where poets would gather to read and discuss their work and that of their contemporaries, the group to be united largely through the hospitality of our hosts at whose apartments it was proposed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York, New York
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the United States, and is more than twice as populous as second-place Los Angeles. New York City lies at the southern tip of New York State, and constitutes the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban landmass. With over 20.1 million people in its metropolitan statistical area and 23.5 million in its combined statistical area as of 2020, New York is one of the world's most populous megacities, and over 58 million people live within of the city. New York City is a global cultural, financial, entertainment, and media center with a significant influence on commerce, health care and life sciences, research, technology, education, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Edward Woodberry
George Edward Woodberry, Litt. D., LL. D. (May 12, 1855 – January 2, 1930) was an American literary critic and poet.''The Book Buyer'', Volume 8, p.7, (1892) Charles Scribner's Sons, New Yor/ref> Biography Education Woodberry was born in Beverly, Massachusetts, on May 12, 1855. The Woodberrys or Woodburys—various spellings of the name exist—immigrated early and, since settlement took root on the North Shore, have been native to Beverly and neighboring seaport towns. Receiving his preparation at the Phillips Exeter Academy, he entered Harvard College in 1872. He was unable to finish his class, though, due to his poor health. He returned in 1875, and he earned his degree in 1877. The governor of Massachusetts at the time was another distinguished member. Woodberry took highest final honors in philosophy, and was awarded an Oration at Commencement. This essay, on the "Relation of Pallas Athene to Athens", owes its preservation in a permanent form to the fact that he was forbi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Carlos Williams Award
The William Carlos Williams Award is given out by the Poetry Society of America for a poetry book published by a small press, non-profit, or university press. The award is endowed by the family and friends of Geraldine Clinton Little, a poet and author of short stories and former vice-president of the society. The award is a "purchase prize" of $500 to $1000. Winners * 2018 Jennifer Chang, ''Some Say the Lark'', Judge: Paisley Rekdal * 2017 Monica Youn, ''Blackacre'', Judge: Robin Coste Lewis * 2016 Brandon Shimoda, ''Evening Oracle'', Judge: Katie Peterson * 2015 Jennifer Moxley, ''The Open Secret'', Judge: Ange Mlinko * 2014 Ron Padgett, ''Collected Poems'', Judge: Thomas Lux * 2013 Naomi Replansky, ''Collected Poems'', Judge: B. H. Fairchild * 2012 Bruce Smith, ''Devotions'', Judge: Elizabeth Macklin * 2011 Mary Ruefle, ''Selected Poems'', Judge: Rodney Jones * 2010 Eleanor Ross Taylor, ''Captive Voices'', Judge: Lynn Emanuel * 2009 Linda Gregg, ''All of It Singing: Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norma Farber First Book Award
The Norma Farber First Book Award is given by the Poetry Society of America "for a first book of original poetry written by an American and published in either a hard or soft cover in a standard edition during the calendar year". Poetry Society of America Web site, Web page titled "PSA Annual Awards Guidelines", accessed October 28, 2006 The award was established by the family and friends of the poet and children's book author Norma Farber. The award comes with a $500 prize. Winners {, class="sortable" !Year !Winner !Title !Judge , - , 2020, , Zaina Alsous, , ''A Theory of Birds'' , , Matthew Shenoda , - , 2019, , Anna Maria Hong, , ''Age of Glass'' , , Geoffrey G. O’Brien , - , 2018, , Eve L. Ewing, , ''Electric Arches'' , , Elizabeth Macklin , - , 2017, , Vincent Toro, , ''Stereo. Island. Mosaic.'' , , Natalie Diaz , - , 2016, , Magdalena Zurawski, , '' ompanion Animal' , , Jennifer Moxley , - , 2015, , Cathy Linh Che, , ''Split'' , , Adrian Matejka , - , 2014, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert H
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown" and ''berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin. It is also in use as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe it entered England in its Old French form ''Robert'', where an Old English cognate form (''Hrēodbēorht'', ''Hrodberht'', ''Hrēodbēorð'', ''Hrœdbœrð'', ''Hrœdberð'', ''Hrōðberχtŕ'') had existed before the Norman Conquest. The feminine version is Roberta. The Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form is Roberto. Robert is also a common name in many Germanic languages, including English, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Scots, Danish, and Icelandic. It can be use ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Bogin Memorial Award
The Poetry Society of America's George Bogin Memorial Award is given "by the family and friends of George Bogin for a selection of four or five poems that use language in an original way to reflect the encounter of the ordinary and the extraordinary and to take a stand against oppression in any of its forms.""PSA Annual Awards Guidelines" Web page at the Web site of the Poetry Society of America. Retrieved December 18, 2006. Each winner receives a $500 prize. Winners *2001: Brian Henry *2002: , Judge: |
Louise Louis/Emily F
Louise or Luise may refer to: * Louise (given name) Arts Songs * "Louise" (Bonnie Tyler song), 2005 * "Louise" (The Human League song), 1984 * "Louise" (Jett Rebel song), 2013 * "Louise" (Maurice Chevalier song), 1929 *"Louise", by Clan of Xymox from the album ''Medusa'' *"Louise", by NOFX from the album ''Pump Up the Valuum'' * "Louise", by Paul Revere & the Raiders from '' The Spirit of '67'' * "Louise", by Paul Siebel from ''Woodsmoke and Oranges'', covered by several artists * "Louise", by Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders from ''Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders'' *"Louise", by The Yardbirds from the album ''Five Live Yardbirds'' Other * ''Louise'' (opera), an opera by Charpentier * ''Louise'' (1939 film), a French film based on the opera * ''Louise'' (2003 film), a Canadian animated short film by Anita Lebeau * ''Louise (Take 2)'', a 1998 French film * Louise Cake, part of New Zealand cuisine Royalty * Louise of Savoy (1476–1531), mother to Francis I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucille Medwick Memorial Award
The Lucille Medwick Memorial Award is given once a year to a member of the Poetry Society of America. It was "established by Maury Medwick in memory of his wife, the poet and editor, for an original poem in any form on a humanitarian theme."{{cite web, url=http://www.poetrysociety.org/psa-awards_gdln.html , title=Poetry Society of America Awards Guidelines , accessdate=2008-05-02 , url-status=dead , archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080502204344/http://www.poetrysociety.org/psa-awards_gdln.html , archivedate=2008-05-02 "PSA Annual Awards Guidelines" Web page at the Web site of the Poetry Society of America, accessed December 18, 2006 Each winner receives a $500 prize. Winners *2021: Devon Walker-Figueroa, Judge: Amit Majmudar *2020: Melissa Studdard, Judge: Ruth Ellen Kocher *2019: Cecily Parks, Judge: Rosa Alcalá Finalists: Michael Dumanis, M. Soledad Caballero *2018: Molly Spencer, Judge: Maggie Smith Finalists: Benjamin Paloff, Kevin Prufer *2017: Hadara Bar-Nadav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lyric Poetry Award
The Lyric Poetry Award is given once a year to a member of the Poetry Society of America and was "established under the will of PSA member Mrs. Consuelo Ford ( Althea Urn), and also in memory of Mary Carolyn Davies, for a lyric poem on any subject."{{cite web, url=http://www.poetrysociety.org/psa-awards_gdln.html , title=Poetry Society of America Awards Guidelines , accessdate=2008-05-02 , url-status=dead , archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080502204344/http://www.poetrysociety.org/psa-awards_gdln.html , archivedate=2008-05-02 "PSA Annual Awards Guidelines" Web page at the Web site of the Poetry Society of America, accessed December 18, 2006 Each winner receives a $500 prize. Winners *2010: Ira Sadoff, Judge: Meghan O'Rourke *2009: Susan Kinsolving, Judge: Lucie Brock-Broido *2008: Wayne Miller, Judge: Elizabeth Macklin *2007: Ed Skoog, Judge: Srikanth Reddy *2006: Alice Jones, Judge: Toi Derricotte *2005: Lee Upton, Judge: Susan Wheeler *2004: Carol Ciavonne, Judge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cecil Hemley Memorial Award
The Cecil Hemley Memorial Award is given once a year to a member of the Poetry Society of America "for a lyric poem that addresses a philosophical or epistemological concern.""PSA Annual Awards Guidelines" Web page at the Web site of the Poetry Society of America, accessed December 18, 2006 The award was established by Jack Stadler, the former Treasurer of the PSA, and his late wife, Ralynne Stadler. Cecil Hemley was a poet and a translator from the Yiddish.Hemley, Cecil (1967) ''Dimensions of Midnight; poetry & prose''; edited by Elaine Gottlieb. Athens, Ohio: Ohio University Press Each winner receives a $500 prize. Winners *2001: Angie Estes, Judge: Lynn Emanuel *2002: Andrew Zawacki, Judge: Wayne Koestenbaum *2003: Lynn Veach Sadler, Judge: *2004: Fritz Ward, Judge: Susan Stewart *2005: G. C. Waldrep, Judge: Alice Notley *2006: Rusty Morrison, Judge: Cal Bedient *2007: Yerra Sugarman, Judge: Michael Palmer *2008: Brian Henry, Judge: Norma Cole *2009: Melissa Kwasn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Writer Magazine/Emily Dickinson Award
The Writer Magazine/Emily Dickinson Award is given once a year to a member of the Poetry Society of America "to honor the memory and poetry of Emily Dickinson, for a poem inspired by Dickinson though not necessarily in her style.""PSA Annual Awards GuidelinesWeb page of the Poetry Society of America accessed May 21, 2010 The winner receives a $250 prize. Winners *2010: Marlene Rosen Fine, Judge: Marie Ponsot *2009: Richard Robbins, Judge: Graham Foust *2008: Joanie Mackowski, Judge: Donald Revell *2007: James Richardson, Judge: Matthea Harvey *2006: Nicole Cooley, Judge: Gerald Stern *2005: Lee Upton, Judge: Mark Doty *2004: Jason Schneiderman, Judge: Jane Mead *2001: Jan Heller Levi, Judge: Lynn Emanuel *2000: Jean Merrill Balderston *1996: Eve Sutton *1995: Lola Haskins Notes See also * Poetry Society of America * List of American literary awards * List of poetry awards * List of years in poetry This article gives a chronological list of years in poetry (descending ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
