National Poetry Series
1 appearances
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Edition 30 (2008) Winner
Anna Journey
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Anna Journey
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1980-11-01 （Arlington, Virginia, U.S.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Arlington, Virginia → Richmond, Virginia (Virginia Commonwealth University) → Houston, Texas (University of Houston) → Venice, California
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Essayist, University teacher
- Active Years
- 2005-
- Affiliations
- University of Southern California, Virginia Commonwealth University (teaching/editorial), University of Houston (editorial), Blackbird (associate editor), Gulf Coast (poetry editor)
- Influenced By
- Thomas Lux, Sylvia Plath (influential subject)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Commonwealth University | — | Creative Writing (MFA) | M.F.A. | — | United States |
| University of Houston | — | Literature and Creative Writing | Ph.D. | — | United States |
Virginia Commonwealth University
Creative Writing (MFA)
Degree:
M.F.A.
Country:
United States
Earned an MFA in creative writing
University of Houston
Literature and Creative Writing
Degree:
Ph.D.
Country:
United States
Earned a Ph.D. in literature and creative writing
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Sycamore Review Wabash Prize for Poetry | — | — | Sycamore Review / Wabash | 受賞 |
| — | Yaddo residency | — | — | Yaddo | 滞在 |
| — | Academy of American Poets' Prize | — | — | Academy of American Poets | 受賞 |
| 2007 | Diner Poetry Contest | — | — | Diner | 受賞 |
| 2008 | National Poetry Series (selection) | If Birds Gather Your Hair for Nesting | — | National Poetry Series | 選出 |
| 2011 | National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship in Poetry | — | — | National Endowment for the Arts | 受賞 |
Sycamore Review Wabash Prize for Poetry
2005
Organization:
Sycamore Review / Wabash
Result:
受賞
Yaddo residency
Organization:
Yaddo
Result:
滞在
Academy of American Poets' Prize
Organization:
Academy of American Poets
Result:
受賞
Diner Poetry Contest
2007
Organization:
Diner
Result:
受賞
National Poetry Series (selection)
2008
Work:
If Birds Gather Your Hair for Nesting
Organization:
National Poetry Series
Result:
選出
National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship in Poetry
2011
Organization:
National Endowment for the Arts
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
If Birds Gather Your Hair for Nesting
2009 Poetry 104 pagesA debut collection addressing Southern childhood, family, and memory; uses Romantic imagery and personal recollection.
Southern memoryFamilyNatureComing of age
Vulgar Remedies
2013 PoetryA collection engaging with the body, healing, and worldly imagery; notable for linguistic sharpness and emotional tension.
BodyHealingThe everyday
The Atheist Wore Goat Silk
2017 PoetryExplores religious imagery and skepticism poetically; interrogates form and faith.
FaithSkepticismTransformation of images
The Judas Ear
2022 PoetryA recent poetry collection addressing intersections of tradition and personal memory; detailed descriptions are limited.
TraditionMemory
An Arrangement of Skin
2017 Essay collectionAn essay collection traversing personal history, poetics, and cultural criticism; mixes poetic imagination with critical inquiry.
CriticismPersonal historyPoetics
Bibliography
- If Birds Gather Your Hair for Nesting (2009)
- Vulgar Remedies (2013)
- The Atheist Wore Goat Silk (2017)
- An Arrangement of Skin (2017, essays)
- The Judas Ear (2022)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Lyrical, image-rich styleBlends critical/essayistic discourse with poetry
- Recurring Motifs
- Nature and plant imageryFamily and Southern memoryBody and healing
Legacy
Anna Journey is a notable contemporary American poet whose work has been recognized by the National Poetry Series and an NEA fellowship. As a university teacher she mentors younger writers and exerts influence in both poetry and criticism.
Academic Societies
- Academy of American Poets (related organization)
In Popular Culture
- Film director David Lynch praised her book on Twitter
Quotes
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Magical.
Source: David Lynch (via Twitter) (2009)
Trivia
- Discovered Sylvia Plath's previously unpublished sonnet "Ennui" in 2006.
- Debut collection was selected for the National Poetry Series by Thomas Lux.
- Received an NEA Fellowship in Poetry in 2011.
- Reportedly married to poet David St. John.