American Book Awards
2 appearances
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Edition 14 (1993) Winner
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Edition 33 (2012) Lifetime Achievement Award
Eugene B. Redmond
ユージーン・B・レドモンド
Eugene B. Redmond
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1937-12-01 （St. Louis, Missouri）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- St. Louis, Missouri → East St. Louis, Illinois → Edwardsville, Illinois (SIUE) → Sacramento, California → Detroit, Michigan (Wayne State University)
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Professor, Educator, Editor
- Active Years
- 1964-
- Affiliations
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (Department of English), California State University, Sacramento (faculty), Oberlin College (visiting), Wayne State University (1989–1990), East St. Louis School District (special assistant for cultural and language arts)
- Influenced By
- Edward W. Crosby (mentor), Henry Dumas (contemporary poet; Redmond edited and promoted his work), Black Arts Movement
- Influenced
- Poets and cultural community of East St. Louis, Influence through founding/editing Drumvoices Revue, supporting multicultural literary voices
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University | College of Arts and Sciences (English) | Department of English | Bachelor of Arts | 在学〜1964年 | United States |
| Washington University in St. Louis | Graduate School (English) | Department of English | Master of Arts | 在学〜1966年 | United States |
Southern Illinois University
College of Arts and Sciences (English)
/ Department of English
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Period:
在学〜1964年
Year of Graduation:
1964
Country:
United States
Major in English Literature
Washington University in St. Louis
Graduate School (English)
/ Department of English
Degree:
Master of Arts
Period:
在学〜1966年
Year of Graduation:
1966
Country:
United States
MA in English Literature
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | National Endowment for the Arts Creative Writing Fellowship | — | — | National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) | 受賞 |
| — | Lifetime Achievement Award from Pan-African Movement USA | — | — | Pan-African Movement USA | 受賞 |
| — | Pushcart Prize (Best of Small Presses) | — | — | Pushcart Press | 受賞 |
| — | Tribute to an Elder from the Afrikan Poetry Theatre of NYC | — | — | Afrikan Poetry Theatre | 受賞/表彰 |
| 1993 | American Book Award | The Eye in the Ceiling: Selected Poems | — | Before Columbus Foundation | 受賞 |
National Endowment for the Arts Creative Writing Fellowship
Organization:
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
Result:
受賞
Lifetime Achievement Award from Pan-African Movement USA
Organization:
Pan-African Movement USA
Result:
受賞
Pushcart Prize (Best of Small Presses)
Organization:
Pushcart Press
Result:
受賞
Tribute to an Elder from the Afrikan Poetry Theatre of NYC
Organization:
Afrikan Poetry Theatre
Result:
受賞/表彰
American Book Award
1993
Work:
The Eye in the Ceiling: Selected Poems
Organization:
Before Columbus Foundation
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
A Tale of Time & Toilet Tissue
1969 PoetryAn early poetry pamphlet/collection containing experimental poems addressing social and urban themes.
urban lifememorycommunity
Sentry of the Four Golden Pillars
1970 PoetryA 1970 poetry collection featuring symbolic imagery and Afro-American perspectives.
symbolismAfro-American experience
River of Bones and Flesh and Blood
1971 PoetryA 1971 collection containing meditative poems on history, embodiment, and community.
historyphysicalitycommunity
Songs from an Afro/phone
1972 PoetryA collection playing on the term 'Afro/phone', emphasizing sound and rhythm in poetry.
musicalitywordplayAfrican-American culture
In a Time of Rain & Desire: New Love Poems
1973 Poetry (love poems)Published in 1973; a collection of new poems exploring love and desire.
lovedesireemotional expression
Consider Loneliness as These Things
1974 PoetryA 1974 collection about loneliness, considering both personal and social aspects.
lonelinessself and others
The Eye in the Ceiling: Selected Poems
1991 Poetry (selected poems)A 1991 selected poems volume collecting key works; recipient of the 1993 American Book Award.
retrospectioncity and communityAfrican-American history
Drumvoices: The Mission of Afro-American Poetry, A Critical History
1976 Criticism / Critical historyA critical history surveying and analyzing 200 years of African-American poetry, addressing its mission and ties to the Black Arts Movement.
literary historyAfrican-American poetrycultural movements
Bibliography
- A Tale of Time & Toilet Tissue (1969)
- Sentry of the Four Golden Pillars (1970)
- River of Bones and Flesh and Blood (1971)
- Songs from an Afro/phone (1972)
- In a Time of Rain & Desire: New Love Poems (1973)
- Consider Loneliness as These Things (1974)
- Drumvoices: The Mission of Afro-American Poetry, A Critical History (1976)
- The Eye in the Ceiling: Selected Poems (1991)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- A colloquial, forceful poetic style aligned with the Black Arts MovementEmphasis on rhythm and sonic elementsCommitted perspective focusing on local community
- Recurring Motifs
- East St. Louis and urban landscapesmemory and historyancestors and community
Legacy
Eugene B. Redmond is a poet and educator who contributed significantly to the poetic voice of East St. Louis and the study and preservation of African-American poetry. He founded and edited Drumvoices Revue, edited and helped publish the works of Henry Dumas, and worked to revitalize local culture. He received the American Book Award in 1993.
Museums
- SIUE Lovejoy Library (Eugene B. Redmond Collection) Edwardsville, Illinois — Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Archives
- SIUE Lovejoy Library (Eugene B. Redmond Collection)
- University of Illinois at Springfield (manuscripts/related papers)
In Popular Culture
- Referenced and recognized as a representative poetic figure of East St. Louis
Trivia
- Named Poet Laureate of East St. Louis in 1976.
- Has edited and helped republish the works of Henry Dumas.
- Founder and editor of Drumvoices Revue, a multicultural literary journal.
- Donated his personal collection (library, manuscripts, photographs, posters, ephemera) to SIUE Lovejoy Library.