James Laughlin Award
1 appearances
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Edition 24 (1977) Winner
Gerald Stern
ジェラルド・スターン
Gerald Stern
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1925-02-22 （Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.）
- Died
- 2022-10-27 （New York City, U.S.） age 97
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- New York City → Miami Beach, Florida
Career
- Occupations
- poet, essayist, educator
- Active Years
- 1969-2022
- Affiliations
- Temple University, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Raritan Valley Community College, University of Iowa (Iowa Writers' Workshop), Drew University, Rutgers University, Sarah Lawrence College, New England College (co-founder, MFA Program)
- Memberships
- Academy of American Poets (Chancellor)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh | — | — | BA | 1943–1947 | United States |
| Columbia University | — | — | MA | 1947–1949 | United States |
| University of Paris (postgraduate study) | — | — | — | 1950年代（在籍期間不詳） | France |
University of Pittsburgh
Degree:
BA
Period:
1943–1947
Year of Graduation:
1947
Country:
United States
Received Bachelor of Arts
Columbia University
Degree:
MA
Period:
1947–1949
Year of Graduation:
1949
Country:
United States
Received Master of Arts
University of Paris (postgraduate study)
Period:
1950年代（在籍期間不詳）
Country:
France
Undertook doctoral/postgraduate study; degree not completed
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship | — | — | National Endowment for the Arts | 受賞 |
| 1977 | Lamont Poetry Selection | Lucky Life | — | Academy of American Poets (related) | 受賞/選出 |
| 1980 | Guggenheim Fellowship | — | — | John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation | 受賞 |
| 1981 | Melville Caine Award | — | — | Unknown | 受賞 |
| 1982 | National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship | — | — | National Endowment for the Arts | 受賞 |
| 1987 | National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship | — | — | National Endowment for the Arts | 受賞 |
| 1991 | Pulitzer Prize in Poetry (Finalist) | Leaving Another Kingdom: Selected Poems | — | The Pulitzer Prizes | 最終候補 |
| 1992 | Paterson Poetry Prize | — | — | Paterson (organizers) | 受賞 |
| 1996 | Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize | — | — | Ruth Lilly Foundation | 受賞 |
| 1998 | National Book Award for Poetry | This Time: New and Selected Poems | — | National Book Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2000 | Poet Laureate of New Jersey | — | — | Governor of New Jersey (appointment) | 任命（2000–2002） |
| 2005 | National Jewish Book Award in Poetry | — | — | Jewish Book Council | 受賞 |
| 2005 | Wallace Stevens Award | — | — | Academy of American Poets | 受賞 |
| 2012 | Library of Congress Rebekah Johnson Bobbitt National Prize for Poetry | Early Collected Poems: 1965–1992 | — | Library of Congress | 受賞 |
National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship
1976
Organization:
National Endowment for the Arts
Result:
受賞
Lamont Poetry Selection
1977
Work:
Lucky Life
Organization:
Academy of American Poets (related)
Result:
受賞/選出
Guggenheim Fellowship
1980
Organization:
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Result:
受賞
Melville Caine Award
1981
Organization:
Unknown
Result:
受賞
National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship
1982
Organization:
National Endowment for the Arts
Result:
受賞
National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship
1987
Organization:
National Endowment for the Arts
Result:
受賞
Pulitzer Prize in Poetry (Finalist)
1991
Work:
Leaving Another Kingdom: Selected Poems
Organization:
The Pulitzer Prizes
Result:
最終候補
Paterson Poetry Prize
1992
Organization:
Paterson (organizers)
Result:
受賞
Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize
1996
Organization:
Ruth Lilly Foundation
Result:
受賞
National Book Award for Poetry
1998
Work:
This Time: New and Selected Poems
Organization:
National Book Foundation
Result:
受賞
Poet Laureate of New Jersey
2000
Organization:
Governor of New Jersey (appointment)
Result:
任命（2000–2002）
National Jewish Book Award in Poetry
2005
Organization:
Jewish Book Council
Result:
受賞
Wallace Stevens Award
2005
Organization:
Academy of American Poets
Result:
受賞
Library of Congress Rebekah Johnson Bobbitt National Prize for Poetry
2012
Work:
Early Collected Poems: 1965–1992
Organization:
Library of Congress
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (1991) Winner
Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 11 (1996) Winner
Rebekah Johnson Bobbitt National Prize for Poetry
1 appearances
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Edition 12 (2012) Winner
Works
Major Works
Rejoicings
1973 Poetry collectionStern's first poetry collection exploring memory, personal history, and everyday life in lyrical poems.
memoryfamilythe everyday
Lucky Life
1977 Poetry collectionThe second collection that brought Stern wider recognition; selected as a Lamont Poetry Selection.
selfhumormelancholy
Leaving Another Kingdom: Selected Poems
1991 Selected poemsA selected poems volume that was a finalist for the 1991 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry.
memorylosspersonal history
This Time: New and Selected Poems
1998 New and selected poemsA collection of new and selected poems that won the 1998 National Book Award for Poetry.
life and deathfamilyJewish roots
Early Collected Poems: 1965–1992
2011 Collected poemsA compilation of Stern's early poems; recipient of the Library of Congress Bobbitt National Prize for Poetry in 2012.
early-period poetrycity and nostalgia
Bibliography
- Rejoicings
- Lucky Life
- Leaving Another Kingdom: Selected Poems
- This Time: New and Selected Poems
- Early Collected Poems: 1965–1992
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyrical, direct voiceprose-poem tendencies weaving memory and personal anecdote
- Recurring Motifs
- family and childhoodJewish roots and heritagedeath and lossuniversal insight from everyday scenes
Legacy
Gerald Stern was a major American poet active from the late 20th century into the early 21st century, recipient of the National Book Award, Ruth Lilly Prize, and the Bobbitt National Prize. He influenced many through his teaching and served as the first Poet Laureate of New Jersey.
Academic Societies
- Academy of American Poets
Archives
- Gerald Stern papers (Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh)
Trivia
- Authored around twenty collections of poetry and four books of essays over his lifetime.
- Won the 1998 National Book Award for Poetry for This Time: New and Selected Poems.
- Appointed the first Poet Laureate of New Jersey in 2000.
- Spent his later years between New York City and Miami Beach.