The Theodore Roethke Memorial Poetry Prize is an American
poetry
Poetry (derived from the Greek ''poiesis'', "making"), also called verse, is a form of literature that uses aesthetic and often rhythmic qualities of language − such as phonaesthetics, sound symbolism, and metre − to evoke meanings i ...
prize given once every three years since being established in 1967.
The Theodore Roethke Memorial Poetry Prize has been offered in Saginaw, Michigan, since 1965. It is now administered by Saginaw Valley State University. This prize is sometimes confused with
the Poetry Northwest Theodore Roethke Poetry Prize
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and the
Theodore Roethke Memorial Poetry Readings held annually at the University of Washington in Seattle.
Winners
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Howard Nemerov (1968, for ''The Blue Swallows'')
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Robert Penn Warren
Robert Penn Warren (April 24, 1905 – September 15, 1989) was an American poet, novelist, and literary critic and was one of the founders of New Criticism. He was also a charter member of the Fellowship of Southern Writers. He founded the liter ...
(1971, for ''Incarnations: Poems 1966-1968'')
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Donald Finkel
Donald Alexander Finkel (October 21, 1929 – November 15, 2008) was an American poet best known for his unorthodox styles and "curious juxtapositions".
Life
Finkel was born in New York City on October 21, 1929. He grew up in the Bronx, and aspir ...
(1974, for ''Adequate Earth'')
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Richard Hugo (1976, for ''What Thou Lovest Well, Remains American'')
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John Ciardi (1986, for ''The Birds of Pompeii'')
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Carolyn Kizer (1988, for ''The Nearness of You'')
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Kimiko Hahn (1995, for ''Earshot'')
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Frank Bidart (1998, for ''Desire'')
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Sherrod Santos
Sherod Santos (born September 9, 1948 in Greenville, South Carolina) is an American poet, essayist, translator and playwright. His newest poetry collection, ''Square Inch Hours'' (W.W. Norton) was published in 2017. His work has appeared in ''The ...
(2002, for ''The Pilot Star Elegies'')
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Carl Phillips (2005, for ''The Rest of Love'')
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Robert Pinsky (2008, for ''Gulf Music'')
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David Baker (2011, for ''Never-Ending Birds'')
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Tim Seibles
Tim Seibles (born 1955) is an American poet, professor and the former Poet Laureate of Virginia. He is the author of five collections of poetry, most recently, ''Voodoo Libretto: New and Selected Poems'' (Etruscan Press, 2022). His honors include ...
(2014, for ''Fast Animal'')
See also
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List of poetry awards
Major international awards
* Golden Wreath of Struga Poetry Evenings
* Bridges of Struga (for a debuting author at Struga Poetry Evenings)
* Griffin Poetry Prize (The international prize)
* International Hippocrates Prize for Poetry and Medi ...
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Poetry prizes
Major international awards
* Golden Wreath of Struga Poetry Evenings
* Bridges of Struga (for a debuting author at Struga Poetry Evenings)
* Griffin Poetry Prize (The international prize)
* International Hippocrates Prize for Poetry and Medi ...
References
Many events planned in Saginaw to mark the 150th anniversary of poet Theodore M. Roethke
External links
Northwest Prizes>
— Official List of winners of the Poetry Northwest Theodore Roethke Prize and Richard Hugo Prize
Theodore Roethke Memorial Poetry Readings at University of Washington
American poetry awards
1965 establishments in Michigan
Saginaw Valley State University
Awards established in 1965
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