National Poetry Series
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Colin Cheney
コリン・チェニー
Colin Cheney
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1978-01-01 （Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Portland, Maine, U.S.
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Visiting instructor, Editor
- Active Years
- 2001-
- Affiliations
- Tongue: A Journal of Writing & Art (editor), Maine College of Art (visiting instructor)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | — | Environmental Studies | BA | 1997-2001 | United States |
| New York University | — | Creative Writing (MFA) | MFA | 2005-2007 | United States |
Brown University
Environmental Studies
Degree:
BA
Period:
1997-2001
Year of Graduation:
2001
Country:
United States
BA in Environmental Studies
New York University
Creative Writing (MFA)
Degree:
MFA
Period:
2005-2007
Year of Graduation:
2007
Country:
United States
MFA in Creative Writing
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Ruth Lilly Fellowship | — | — | Poetry Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2009 | National Poetry Series | Here Be Monsters | — | National Poetry Series | 選出／受賞 |
| 2010 | Pushcart Prize | “Lord God Bird” | — | Pushcart Press | 受賞 |
Ruth Lilly Fellowship
2006
Organization:
Poetry Foundation
Result:
受賞
National Poetry Series
2009
Work:
Here Be Monsters
Organization:
National Poetry Series
Result:
選出／受賞
Pushcart Prize
2010
Work:
“Lord God Bird”
Organization:
Pushcart Press
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Here Be Monsters
2010 Poetry collectionA debut collection of poems that probes environment, nature, loss, and memory, frequently invoking images of ecosystems and birds.
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Lord God Bird (poem)
2009 PoemA poem contemplating birds threatened with extinction; known as one of Cheney's Pushcart Prize–winning pieces.
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Bibliography
- Here Be Monsters (University of Georgia Press, 2010)
- "Half-Ourselves & Half-Not", Poetry (September 2009)
- "Ars Poetica with Vulture", Kenyon Review
- "Hanging Garden", Guernica (with audio)
- "Observatory", Waccamaw
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed imagery emphasizing natural descriptionPoetic treatment of environmental and ecological perspectivesLyrical yet observational voice
- Recurring Motifs
- BirdsDisappearance/ExtinctionLandscape and memoryHuman–nature relationship
Legacy
Colin Cheney is a contemporary poet known for work focused on environment and nature. He has been selected by the National Poetry Series and received honors such as the Ruth Lilly Fellowship and a Pushcart Prize, and is regarded as a prominent voice among younger nature-focused poets.
Trivia
- His brother is filmmaker Ian Cheney.
- Maintains a personal website (www.colincheney.com).
- His debut collection Here Be Monsters was selected by the National Poetry Series.