Walt Whitman Award
1 appearances
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Edition 37 (2011) Winner
Elana Bell
エラナ・ベル
Erana Beru
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Venice Beach, California
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Hudson Valley
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, educator
- Active Years
- 1999-2024
- Affiliations
- Juilliard School
- Nominations
- Inaugural finalist, Freedom Plow Award for Poetry & Activism (2013)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Lawrence College | — | — | BA | — | United States |
| Sarah Lawrence College | — | Creative Writing | MFA | — | United States |
Sarah Lawrence College
Degree:
BA
Year of Graduation:
1999
Country:
United States
Sarah Lawrence College
Creative Writing
Degree:
MFA
Year of Graduation:
2008
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Walt Whitman Award | Eyes, Stones | — | Academy of American Poets | Winner |
| — | Edward F. Albee Foundation grant | — | — | Edward F. Albee Foundation | Recipient |
| — | Jerome Foundation grant | — | — | Jerome Foundation | Recipient |
| — | Drisha Institute grant | — | — | Drisha Institute | Recipient |
| — | Brooklyn Arts Council grant | — | — | Brooklyn Arts Council | Recipient |
Walt Whitman Award
2011
Work:
Eyes, Stones
Organization:
Academy of American Poets
Result:
Winner
Edward F. Albee Foundation grant
Organization:
Edward F. Albee Foundation
Result:
Recipient
Jerome Foundation grant
Organization:
Jerome Foundation
Result:
Recipient
Drisha Institute grant
Organization:
Drisha Institute
Result:
Recipient
Brooklyn Arts Council grant
Organization:
Brooklyn Arts Council
Result:
Recipient
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Eyes, Stones
2012 Poetry collectionPoetry collection winner of the 2011 Walt Whitman Award.
Mother Country
2020 Poetry collectionPoems about fertility, motherhood, and mental illness.
MotherhoodMental illness
Legacy
American poet and educator known for winning the Walt Whitman Award for Eyes, Stones. Founder of Mother-Artist Salon.
Trivia
- Founder of the Mother-Artist Salon.
- Married to writer Jai Chakrabarti.