Kate Tufts Discovery Award
1 appearances
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Edition 14 (2007) Winner
Eric McHenry
エリック・マクヘンリー
Erikku Makuhenrī
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1972-04-12 （Topeka, Kansas）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Topeka, Kansas (birthplace) → Lawrence, Kansas (residence)
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, University professor (English)
- Active Years
- 2000-
- Affiliations
- Washburn University (faculty), Kansas Humanities Council (related to Poet Laureate appointment)
- Nominations
- Nominated for the Pushcart Prize seven times
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka High School | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Beloit College | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Boston University | — | — | — | — | United States |
Topeka High School
Country:
United States
Beloit College
Country:
United States
Boston University
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Kate Tufts Discovery Award | Potscrubber Lullabies | — | Kate Tufts Foundation / award committee | 受賞 |
| 2011 | Theodore Roethke Prize | Mommy Daddy Evan Sage | — | Theodore Roethke Prize committee | 受賞 |
| — | Academy of American Poets Prize | — | — | Academy of American Poets | 受賞（詳細年不明） |
| 2017 | TLS Mick Imlah Poetry Prize | Odd Evening | — | TLS (The Times Literary Supplement) | 2位 |
Kate Tufts Discovery Award
2007
Work:
Potscrubber Lullabies
Organization:
Kate Tufts Foundation / award committee
Result:
受賞
Theodore Roethke Prize
2011
Work:
Mommy Daddy Evan Sage
Organization:
Theodore Roethke Prize committee
Result:
受賞
Academy of American Poets Prize
Organization:
Academy of American Poets
Result:
受賞（詳細年不明）
TLS Mick Imlah Poetry Prize
2017
Work:
Odd Evening
Organization:
TLS (The Times Literary Supplement)
Result:
2位
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Potscrubber Lullabies
2006 PoetryA debut collection that delicately portrays domestic scenes and everyday details, weaving personal history, labor, and memory.
familymemoryobservations of everyday life
Mommy Daddy Evan Sage
2011 PoetryA collection that explores family relationships and identity through intimate, personal voice.
familyidentityupbringing
Odd Evening
2016 PoetryA mature collection featuring poems that weave memory and observation against Midwestern landscapes and people.
Midwestrecollectionobservation
Bibliography
- Potscrubber Lullabies
- Mommy Daddy Evan Sage
- Odd Evening
- Peggy of the Flint Hills: A Memoir (editor/introduced)
- The Pushcart Prize XXVIII 2004 (contributor)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- clear, observational voiceattention to everyday detail
- Recurring Motifs
- domestic objects and choresfamily relationshipsMidwestern landscapes
Legacy
Eric McHenry is known for observational poetry rooted in the Midwest, has served as a state Poet Laureate, and has influenced regional literary culture. He has also contributed as an educator.
Trivia
- He is a fifth-generation Topekan.
- Has taught at Washburn University since 2008 (Associate Professor of English).
- Nominated for the Pushcart Prize seven times for his poetry.