National Poetry Series
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Camille Norton
カミーユ・ノートン
Kamiru Nōton
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1955-01-01
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Academic, Critic, Editor
- Active Years
- 1980-
- Affiliations
- University of the Pacific
- Memberships
- Association of Writers & Writing Programs
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts Boston | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Harvard University | — | — | M.A., Ph.D. | — | United States |
University of Massachusetts Boston
Country:
United States
Graduated from UMass Boston (details of degree not specified in source)
Harvard University
Degree:
M.A., Ph.D.
Year of Graduation:
1992
Country:
United States
Record indicates doctoral work completed in 1992 (dissertation)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | National Poetry Series | Corruption | — | National Poetry Series | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Best American Poetry | — | — | Best American Poetry | 選出 |
National Poetry Series
2004
Work:
Corruption
Organization:
National Poetry Series
Result:
受賞
Best American Poetry
2010
Organization:
Best American Poetry
Result:
選出
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Corruption
2005 PoetryA collection of poems exploring personal and social corruption. The book moves between fragmentary images and historical/private vignettes to address identity and alienation.
societyalienationidentitygender
Estuary
PoemA short poem published online that deals with nature, memory, and fluid boundaries.
naturememoryboundaries
Reading the society of outsiders: exile and gender in the modernist novel
1992 Criticism (doctoral dissertation)An academic study on exile and gender in the modernist novel, examining the relation between marginalized figures and social structures.
exilegendermodernism
Resurgent: New Writing by Women (editor)
1991 Edited volumeAn edited anthology collecting new writing by women; Norton served as an editor.
feminismwomen writersanthology
Bibliography
- Corruption. Harper Perennial. 2005.
- Reading the society of outsiders: exile and gender in the modernist novel. Harvard University. 1992.
- Resurgent: New Writing by Women (editor). University of Illinois Press. 1991.
- Estuary (poem, published online)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- fragmentary, image-driven poetic languageinterdisciplinary and critical approach in style
- Recurring Motifs
- alienation and boundariesgender and identitymemory and landscapes
Legacy
Camille Norton is recognized as an American poet and scholar active in both poetry and academic research. Her 2004 National Poetry Series award and other recognitions mark her presence in contemporary poetry. She is noted for moving between interdisciplinary criticism and poetic practice.
Academic Societies
- Association of Writers & Writing Programs
Archives
- Location of personal archives unknown
Trivia
- Winner of the National Poetry Series in 2004.
- Had work selected for Best American Poetry 2010.
- Has taught at the University of the Pacific (per public sources).
- Official website is preserved in web archives (camillenorton.com).