National Poetry Series
1 appearances
Eugene Gloria
ユージン・グロリア
Eugene Gloria
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1957 （Manila, Philippines）
- Nationality
- Philippines, United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Manila (birth) → San Francisco (raised) → Greencastle, Indiana (residence/work)
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Professor
- Active Years
- 1980-2025
- Affiliations
- DePauw University (John Rabb Emison Professor)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco State University | — | — | B.A. | — | United States |
| Miami University | — | — | M.A. | — | United States |
| University of Oregon | — | — | MFA | — | United States |
San Francisco State University
Degree:
B.A.
Country:
United States
Miami University
Degree:
M.A.
Country:
United States
University of Oregon
Degree:
MFA
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Fulbright Scholar Grant | — | — | Fulbright / University of the Philippines (associated) | 受賞 |
| — | George Bogin Memorial Award | — | — | Poetry Society of America | 受賞 |
| 2000 | National Poetry Series (selection) | Drivers at the Short-Time Motel | — | National Poetry Series | 選出 |
| — | Asian American Literary Award | — | — | Asian American Literary Awards | 受賞 |
| — | Fulbright Lecturer Award (University of Santo Tomas) | — | — | Fulbright | 受賞 |
| 2013 | Anisfield-Wolf Book Award | — | — | Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards | 受賞 |
| 2020 | Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Award (Poetry) | — | 詩 | Indiana Authors Awards | 受賞 |
Fulbright Scholar Grant
Organization:
Fulbright / University of the Philippines (associated)
Result:
受賞
George Bogin Memorial Award
Organization:
Poetry Society of America
Result:
受賞
National Poetry Series (selection)
2000
Work:
Drivers at the Short-Time Motel
Organization:
National Poetry Series
Result:
選出
Asian American Literary Award
Organization:
Asian American Literary Awards
Result:
受賞
Fulbright Lecturer Award (University of Santo Tomas)
Organization:
Fulbright
Result:
受賞
Anisfield-Wolf Book Award
2013
Organization:
Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards
Result:
受賞
Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Award (Poetry)
2020
Category:
詩
Organization:
Indiana Authors Awards
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Asian American Literary Awards
1 appearances
-
Edition 4 (2001) Winner
Anisfield-Wolf Book Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 78 (2013) Winner
Works
Major Works
Drivers at the Short-Time Motel
2000 PoetryAn early collection addressing urban life, immigration, and personal memory. Features poems that weave cityscapes with individual histories.
immigrationurban lifememory
Hoodlum Birds
2006 PoetryA collection exploring social tensions and personal identity, notable for its diverse voices and vivid urban portrayals.
identitysocietyurban
My Favorite Warlord
2012 PoetryA collection that treats war, violence, and historical memory, combining personal perspective with historical materials.
warviolencememory
Sightseer in This Killing City
2019 PoetryA recent work questioning contemporary society through an observer's perspective on urban violence, characterized by sharp imagery and voice.
urban violenceobservationsocial critique
Bibliography
- Drivers at the Short-Time Motel
- Hoodlum Birds
- My Favorite Warlord
- Sightseer in This Killing City
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyrical and conversational English poetryimage-drivenfusion of personal memory and social themes
- Recurring Motifs
- memoryimmigrant experiencewar and violenceurban landscapes
Legacy
As a Filipino-born American poet, he is recognized for work addressing immigration, urban life, and historical memory. With multiple awards, he is considered an important voice in Asian American poetry.
Academic Societies
- Poetry Society of America
Trivia
- Has published poems in major journals and anthologies.
- Has held residencies and grants such as MacDowell Colony and Fulbright.