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Deanne Lundin

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Deanne Lundin

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
Florida, United States
Nationality
United States
Languages
English
Residence History
Florida (born and raised) → Oklahoma → Boston, Massachusetts → California → England → Wales → Ann Arbor, Michigan (current)

Career

Occupations
poet, short story writer, educator
Active Years
1990-
Affiliations
University of California, Los Angeles (teaching), University of Michigan (teaching)
Nominations
Glimmer Train Short Fiction Award finalist ("What a Man Can Carry")

Education

Harvard University
Country: United States
Undergraduate studies presumed; details not specified
University of Michigan
Degree: MFA
Year of Graduation: 1997
Country: United States
Received an MFA in 1997
Eastman School of Music
Degree: Master of Music
Country: United States
Holds a master's in music; graduation year not specified

Awards

Dana Award
2007
Organization: Dana Awards
Result: 受賞
Glimmer Train Short Fiction Award (finalist)
Work: What a Man Can Carry
Organization: Glimmer Train
Result: ファイナリスト
Hopwood Award
1997
Organization: University of Michigan (Hopwood Awards)
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

The Ginseng Hunter's Notebook

1999 poetry

A collection of poems weaving nature, memory, and personal history. Uses images of landscape and food to explore intimate themes.

naturememoryfood (oranges, ginseng)migration/residence

Orange Bang

poem

A short poem published in Michigan Today.

fruitsensory imagery

The Ginseng Hunter Thinks About Oranges in October

poem

A poem about nature and seasonality, layering personal observation and memory.

seasonalitynaturememory

Empire

poem

Individual poem published in an online magazine.

powerhistory

Bibliography

  • The Ginseng Hunter's Notebook, New Issues Press, 1999
  • Various poems and short pieces ("Orange Bang", "The Ginseng Hunter Thinks About Oranges in October", etc.)
  • Short fiction ("What a Man Can Carry", etc.)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
condensed imagerymusical sense of rhythmlyrical, observational description
Recurring Motifs
nature and seasonsfood (notably oranges and ginseng)memory and personal historymovement and residence

Legacy

Recognized as a contemporary American poet and short story writer, noted for contributions to literary journals and teaching. Author of a 1999 poetry collection and recipient/finalist of several literary awards.

Archives

  • Materials in the Michigan Writers Collection

Trivia

  • Born and raised in Florida.
  • Has lived in England and Wales as well as various U.S. states.
  • Received an MFA from the University of Michigan in 1997.
  • Hopwood Award recipient (1997), Dana Award recipient (2007), Glimmer Train finalist.