National Poetry Series
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David Clewell
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David Clewell
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1955-02-11 （New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S.）
- Died
- 2020-02-15 age 65
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- New Brunswick, New Jersey → Highland Park, New Jersey → St. Louis, Missouri → Webster Groves, Missouri
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Creative writing instructor / Professor
- Active Years
- 1976-2020
- Affiliations
- Webster University, Department of English
- Influenced By
- Henry David Thoreau (educational influence)
- Nominations
- Nominated for the Pushcart Prize (poetry) seven times
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Park High School | — | — | — | — | United States |
| University of Wisconsin–Madison | — | English | B.A. | — | United States |
| Washington University in St. Louis | — | Writing (MFA) | M.F.A. | 1979 | United States |
Highland Park High School
Country:
United States
Developed an interest in poetry while in high school
University of Wisconsin–Madison
English
Degree:
B.A.
Country:
United States
Earned a B.A. in English
Washington University in St. Louis
Writing (MFA)
Degree:
M.F.A.
Period:
1979
Year of Graduation:
1979
Country:
United States
Moved to St. Louis to earn an MFA in writing
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Pollak Poetry Prize | Now We're Getting Somewhere | — | — | 受賞 |
| — | Lavan Poetry Prize | — | — | Academy of American Poets | 受賞 |
| 1989 | National Poetry Series | Blessings in Disguise | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2017 | Lifetime Achievement in the Arts | — | — | Webster Groves Arts Commission | 受賞 |
Pollak Poetry Prize
Work:
Now We're Getting Somewhere
Result:
受賞
Lavan Poetry Prize
Organization:
Academy of American Poets
Result:
受賞
National Poetry Series
1989
Work:
Blessings in Disguise
Result:
受賞
Lifetime Achievement in the Arts
2017
Organization:
Webster Groves Arts Commission
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Room to Breathe
1976 PoetryEarly collection of poems focusing on self and observational pieces.
self-observationeveryday life
Blessings in Disguise
1991 PoetrySelected by the National Poetry Series; blends personal memory with views on American society.
memoryAmerican society
Now We're Getting Somewhere
1994 PoetryA poetry collection from University of Wisconsin Press; recipient of the Pollak Poetry Prize.
growthhuman relationships
The conspiracy quartet
1997 PoetryContains longer poems exploring modern anxieties and the influence of history.
historyanxiety
Jack Ruby's America
2000 PoetryA collection addressing American violence and cultural memory.
violencecultural memory
The Low End of Higher Things
2003 PoetryDraws universal questions from the particulars of everyday life.
everyday lifephilosophical questions
Taken Somehow By Surprise
2011 PoetryA mature collection mixing retrospection and wry humor, revealing life perspectives.
retrospectionhumor
Bibliography
- Room to Breathe (1976)
- Blessings in Disguise (1991)
- Now We're Getting Somewhere (1994)
- The conspiracy quartet (1997)
- Jack Ruby's America (2000)
- The Low End of Higher Things (2003)
- Taken Somehow By Surprise (2011)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- conversational, accessible voicenarrative poetry
- Recurring Motifs
- Midwestern landscapesordinary peoplememory and history
Legacy
David Clewell served as Poet Laureate of Missouri and taught for many years at Webster University; he was recognized for poetry that probed American everyday life and history.
Quotes
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He has a unique perspective on contemporary American life and the characters and ideas that loom large in our recent history.
Source: Governor Jay Nixon (appointment statement) (2010)
Trivia
- Served as Poet Laureate of Missouri from 2010 to 2012.
- Taught English at Webster University and founded/coordinated the Webster University Visiting Writers Series.
- Nominated for the Pushcart Prize (poetry) seven times.