Asian American Literary Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 9 (2006) Readers' Choice
Ed Bok Lee
エド・ボク・リー
Ed Bok Lee
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English, Korean
- Residence History
- South Korea → North Dakota, USA → Minnesota, USA
Career
- Occupations
- poet, writer, educator
- Active Years
- 2000-
- Affiliations
- Metropolitan State University (part-time instructor)
- Influenced By
- Yi Sang, Vladimir Mayakovsky, Bertolt Brecht, Ai
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota | — | Slavic and Central Asian Studies | — | — | United States |
| Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (Almaty) | — | — | — | — | Kazakhstan |
| Indiana University | — | — | — | — | United States |
| University of California, Berkeley | — | Ph.D. program in Slavic Languages and Literatures (enrolled) | — | — | United States |
| Brown University | — | Creative Writing (MFA) | MFA | — | United States |
University of Minnesota
Slavic and Central Asian Studies
Country:
United States
Studied Slavic and Central Asian Studies
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (Almaty)
Country:
Kazakhstan
Studied in Almaty during undergraduate/early graduate studies
Indiana University
Country:
United States
Participated in Slavic languages and literatures studies
University of California, Berkeley
Ph.D. program in Slavic Languages and Literatures (enrolled)
Country:
United States
Enrolled in Ph.D. program; later pursued an MFA
Brown University
Creative Writing (MFA)
Degree:
MFA
Country:
United States
Received a Master of Fine Arts
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | American Book Award | Whorled | — | Before Columbus Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2012 | Minnesota Book Award (Poetry) | Whorled | 詩 | Minnesota Book Awards | 受賞 |
| 2006 | PEN Open Book Award | Real Karaoke People | — | PEN America | 受賞 |
| 2006 | Asian American Literary Award (Members' Choice) | Real Karaoke People | — | Asian American Literary Awards | 受賞（Members' Choice） |
American Book Award
2012
Work:
Whorled
Organization:
Before Columbus Foundation
Result:
受賞
Minnesota Book Award (Poetry)
2012
Work:
Whorled
Category:
詩
Organization:
Minnesota Book Awards
Result:
受賞
PEN Open Book Award
2006
Work:
Real Karaoke People
Organization:
PEN America
Result:
受賞
Asian American Literary Award (Members' Choice)
2006
Work:
Real Karaoke People
Organization:
Asian American Literary Awards
Result:
受賞（Members' Choice）
Awards & Nominations
American Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 33 (2012) Winner
Works
Major Works
Mitochondrial Night
2019 poetryA poetry collection that explores identity, scientific imagination, and global movement through varied voices and perspectives.
identitymigrationscientific imagination
Whorled
2011 poetryA collection using polyvocal poelogues and experimental forms to depict stories of immigrants, violence, and marginalized subjects.
polyvocalityviolencemarginalization
Real Karaoke People
2005 poetryAn early collection depicting characters at cultural crossroads in urban settings with humor and poignancy.
urban lifecultural intersectionindividual voice
Bibliography
- Real Karaoke People
- Whorled
- Mitochondrial Night
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- experimental poetic formspolyvocal poeloguesblend of dramatic monologue and poetry
- Recurring Motifs
- immigration and diasporamarginalized voicesviolence and warclones and nonhuman beingsinvasive species and environmental concerns
Legacy
Ed Bok Lee, an Asian American poet, has contributed distinctively to contemporary American poetry by using experimental forms and polyvocal perspectives to depict immigrant experiences and marginalization. He has received multiple awards and has been featured widely in readings and academic settings.
Trivia
- Has taught part-time at Metropolitan State University.
- Received an MFA from Brown University.
- Known for using an invented form called 'poelogue.'
- Was raised in South Korea, North Dakota, and Minnesota.