National Poetry Series
1 appearances
Gerald Burns
ジェラルド・バーンズ
Gerarudo Bānzu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1940-01-01 （Detroit, Michigan, United States）
- Died
- 1997-01-01 （Unknown (United States)） age 57
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Detroit (birthplace) → Dallas (moved in 1975) → Portland (moved in 1994) → New York (residence/teaching)
Career
- Occupations
- poet, artist, illustrator, university professor
- Active Years
- 1966-1997
- Affiliations
- Southern Methodist University (faculty), New York University (faculty)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard University | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Trinity College, Dublin | — | — | — | — | Ireland |
Harvard University
Country:
United States
Details of enrollment/graduation not specified
Trinity College, Dublin
Country:
Ireland
Details of enrollment/graduation not specified
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | NEA Creative Writing Fellowship (poetry) | — | フェローシップ | National Endowment for the Arts | 受賞 |
| 1992 | National Poetry Series (competition) | Shorter Poems | 詩集（コンペティション） | National Poetry Series | 受賞 |
NEA Creative Writing Fellowship (poetry)
1985
Category:
フェローシップ
Organization:
National Endowment for the Arts
Result:
受賞
National Poetry Series (competition)
1992
Work:
Shorter Poems
Category:
詩集（コンペティション）
Organization:
National Poetry Series
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Laughter in the Gallery
1966 poetryEarly poetry collection notable for visual imagery and experimental use of language.
visualitylanguage experimentationthe city
Boccherini's Minuet
1972 poetryA poetry collection incorporating musical motifs; Burns designed the cover.
musicform and imitation
A Book of Spells
1975 poetryExplores the magic of language and the power of expression.
linguistic magicwords and enchantment
Letters to Obscure Men
1979 essays/poetryA mix of poetic fragments and essays where observation and criticism intersect.
observationdeconstruction of language
Prose
1982 poetry/proseAn experimental collection incorporating prose techniques into poetry.
prose-ificationformal experimentation
A Thing About Language
1989 essays/poetryCollected insights on language and poetic practice.
language theorypoetics
Shorter Poems
1993 poetryCollection of relatively short poems; published via the National Poetry Series (1992).
concentrated imageryeconomy of language
Longer poems
1994 poetry (long-form)Collection of longer poems, published by Barnburner Press.
temporalitynarrativity
Bibliography
- Laughter in the Gallery (1966)
- Sonnets from the Middle English
- Boccherini's Minuet (1972)
- The Myth of Accidence (c. 1973)
- A Book of Spells (1975)
- Letters to Obscure Men (1979)
- Toward a Phenomenology of Written Art (1979)
- Prose (1982)
- A Thing About Language (1989)
- Shorter Poems (1993)
- Longer poems (1994)
- Probability
- Fuzzy Dice
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- linguistically experimental poetryemphasis on visual imageryuse of prose-like techniques
- Recurring Motifs
- the magic of languagemusical motifsconcern with form and structure
Legacy
Gerald Burns was noted for experimental, visually rich poetry and for designing his own covers and illustrations, bridging poetry and visual art. His National Poetry Series recognition and NEA fellowship influenced later poets and left a mark on the Dallas and Portland poetry communities.
Archives
- UC San Diego Library Special Collections (Gerald Burns Manuscripts and Other Documents, MSS 221)
In Popular Culture
- Name commemorated in events such as the Gerald Burns Student Readings created by WordSpace Dallas and local reading series.
- The Gerald Burns Society contributed to preservation and promotion of his work.
Trivia
- He illustrated and designed the covers for several of his own books.
- He dabbled in amateur conjuring/magic.
- His manuscripts and papers are held in UC San Diego Library Special Collections (MSS 221).