Forward Prizes for Poetry
2 appearances
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Edition 13 (2004) Excellence Award
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Edition 16 (2007) Excellence Award
Daljit Nagra
ダルジット・ナグラ
Darujitto Nagra
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1966 （Yiewsley）
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English, Punjabi
- Religion
- Sikhism
- Residence History
- Yiewsley, England → Sheffield → Dollis Hill, London → Harrow, London
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Professor of creative writing
- Active Years
- 2003-2025
- Affiliations
- Brunel University London, Royal Society of Literature, Poetry Book Society
- Memberships
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature (FRSL), Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
- Influenced By
- Pascale Petit, Moniza Alvi, John Stammers, Carol Ann Duffy, Jackie Kay, Stephen Knight
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Holloway, University of London | — | English | BA, MA | 1988- | United Kingdom |
Royal Holloway, University of London
English
Degree:
BA, MA
Period:
1988-
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Forward Poetry Prize | Look We Have Coming to Dover! | 最優秀単独詩 | Forward Poetry Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2007 | Forward Poetry Prize | Look We Have Coming to Dover! | 最優秀初詩集 | Forward Poetry Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2008 | South Bank Show Decibel Award | Look We Have Coming to Dover! | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2022 | Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) | Services to literature | — | British Monarchy | 受賞 |
Forward Poetry Prize
2004
Work:
Look We Have Coming to Dover!
Category:
最優秀単独詩
Organization:
Forward Poetry Foundation
Result:
受賞
Forward Poetry Prize
2007
Work:
Look We Have Coming to Dover!
Category:
最優秀初詩集
Organization:
Forward Poetry Foundation
Result:
受賞
South Bank Show Decibel Award
2008
Work:
Look We Have Coming to Dover!
Result:
受賞
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
2022
Work:
Services to literature
Organization:
British Monarchy
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Look We Have Coming to Dover!
2007 Poetry collectionPoetry collection relating to the experience of Indians born in the UK, especially Sikhs, using 'Punglish'.
Immigrant experiencePunglishSikh identity
Tippoo Sultan's Incredible White-Man-Eating Tiger Toy-Machine!!!
2012 Poetry collectionPoetry collection exploring linguistic identity.
Linguistic identity
Ramayana
2013 Creative translation of epicCreative translation of the Ramayana.
Indian mythology
British Museum
2017 Poetry collectionPoetry collection breaking new political ground.
PoliticsIdentity
Bibliography
- Oh MY Rub! (2003)
- Look We Have Coming to Dover! (2007)
- Tippoo Sultan's Incredible White-Man-Eating Tiger Toy-Machine!!! (2012)
- Ramayana (2013)
- British Museum (2017)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Imitates Punjabi-accented English 'Punglish'Colloquial language
- Recurring Motifs
- Experience of British-born IndiansSikh cultureLinguistic hybridity of immigrants
Legacy
Prominent British poet, first BBC Poet in Residence, chaired Royal Society of Literature promoting diversity, Professor at Brunel University.
In Popular Culture
- Poem 'Look We Have Coming to Dover!' in Edexcel A-Level 'Poems of the Decade'.
- 'Singh Song!' in AQA GCSE love and relationships poetry.
- Wrote spoken-word piece for Charles III Coronation Concert.
Trivia
- Born to Sikh Punjabi parents who immigrated from India in the late 1950s.
- Invented 'Punglish' style imitating Punjabi-accented English.
- First Poet in Residence for BBC Radio 4.