National Poetry Series
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Edition 2 (1980) Winner
George Barlow
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George Barlow
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- California (study/residence) → Iowa (study/teaching, resident of Grinnell)
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, College instructor
- Active Years
- 1974-
- Affiliations
- Grinnell College (Department of English)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State University, East Bay | — | — | — | — | United States |
| University of Iowa | — | American Studies / Creative Writing | M.A., M.F.A. | — | United States |
California State University, East Bay
Country:
United States
University of Iowa
American Studies / Creative Writing
Degree:
M.A., M.F.A.
Country:
United States
Completed an M.A. in American Studies and an M.F.A. at the University of Iowa
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Woodrow Wilson Fellowship | — | — | — | フェローシップ |
| — | Ford Foundation Fellowship | — | — | — | フェローシップ |
| 1980 | National Poetry Series | Gumbo | — | National Poetry Series | 受賞 |
Woodrow Wilson Fellowship
Result:
フェローシップ
Ford Foundation Fellowship
Result:
フェローシップ
National Poetry Series
1980
Work:
Gumbo
Organization:
National Poetry Series
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Gabriel
1974 Poetry collectionAn early collection of poems addressing personal and social memory and identity.
memoryidentityAfrican American experience
Gumbo
1981 Poetry collectionA poetry collection selected by the National Poetry Series (1980), emphasizing cultural hybridity and musicality.
cultural hybridityinfluence of music (jazz)community and history
Bibliography
- Gabriel. Broadside Press. 1974.
- Gumbo. Doubleday. 1981.
- About Time III: An Anthology of California Prison Writing (editor)
- Contributions to various anthologies (The Oxford Anthology of African American Poetry, Motion: American Sports Poems, etc.)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- colloquial, rhythm-driven stylemusicality influenced by jazznarration attentive to social and historical contexts
- Recurring Motifs
- African American history and memorymusic (especially jazz)voices of community
Legacy
George Barlow is positioned within the African American poetic tradition; through his poetry and teaching he has influenced local communities and younger poets. He is known for winning the National Poetry Series and for his contributions to multiple anthologies.
Trivia
- Studied at California State University, East Bay and the University of Iowa.
- Teaches at Grinnell College.
- Selected for the National Poetry Series in 1980 for 'Gumbo'.
- Contributed to numerous anthologies and literary journals.
- Served on a nominating committee for the Iowa poet laureate.