National Poetry Series
1 appearances
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Edition 22 (2000) Winner
Jean Donnelly
ジーン・ドネリー
Jean Donnelly
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Exeter, New Hampshire, USA
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Educator, Editor/Curator
- Active Years
- 1995-
- Affiliations
- So To Speak: A Feminist Journal of Language & Art (co-founder), Georgetown University (taught poetry), District of Columbia Arts Center (co-curator, In Your Ear reading series)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason University | Creative Writing Program | Poetry | — | 1990s | United States |
George Mason University
Creative Writing Program
/ Poetry
Period:
1990s
Country:
United States
Studied poetry in the Creative Writing Program at George Mason University; co-founded the journal So To Speak while a student.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | National Poetry Series | Anthem | — | National Poetry Series | 受賞 |
National Poetry Series
2000
Work:
Anthem
Organization:
National Poetry Series
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Anthem
2002 PoetryA cohesive collection examining community, motherhood, and contemporary American life through fragmented, socially aware poems.
MotherhoodCommunityContemporary American life
The Julia Set
1995 Poetry (chapbook)An early chapbook containing experimental poetic fragments and imagistic pieces.
Experimental languageFragmentary imagery
Bibliography
- Anthem (Sun & Moon Press, 2002)
- The Julia Set (Edge Books, 1995, chapbook)
- Poems in periodicals (Beltway Poetry Quarterly, Fence, The Germ, Lingo, Situation, Volt, etc.)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Experimental, fragmentary styleCommunity-minded perspectiveAttention to language
- Recurring Motifs
- Motherhood and child-rearingDomestic scenesLanguage and community
Legacy
Recognized for community-minded poetry rooted in motherhood, she gained wider notice after winning the National Poetry Series in 2000. She has contributed to local poetry scenes and education.
Quotes
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Jean Donnelly’s debut volume, Anthem, presents an unusually cohesive, finely conceived examination of contemporary American life from the perspective of an innovative, community-minded poet. The poet is also a mother — a fact most often relegated to bio-note relevance but which in this case is actually central to the poetry itself.
Source: Jacket 21 - Brian Henry review (2002)
Trivia
- Studied in the Creative Writing Program at George Mason University and co-founded the journal So To Speak.
- Co-curated the In Your Ear reading series at the District of Columbia Arts Center.
- Has taught poetry at Georgetown University.
- Lives in Exeter, New Hampshire.