National Poetry Series
1 appearances
John Spaulding
ジョン・スポールディング
John Spaulding
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Hanover, New Hampshire, U.S.
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Vermont (native) → Hanover, New Hampshire (birthplace) → Phoenix, Arizona → Tucson, Arizona → Puget Sound region, Washington → Canada (work with native peoples) → Oklahoma, Utah, Nevada (work with native peoples)
Career
- Occupations
- poet, psychologist, high school teacher, proofreader, editor, writing instructor
- Affiliations
- Teaching writing at Pima College (Tucson), Former mental health director, Phoenix Area Indian Health Service, Chief of mental health and social services, Puget Sound Service Unit, Indian Health Service
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | — | English Literature (M.A.) / Psychology (Ph.D.) | M.A., Ph.D. | — | United States |
| Boston University | — | Creative Writing (MFA) | M.F.A. | — | United States |
University of Arizona
English Literature (M.A.) / Psychology (Ph.D.)
Degree:
M.A., Ph.D.
Country:
United States
M.A. in English literature and Ph.D. in psychology
Boston University
Creative Writing (MFA)
Degree:
M.F.A.
Country:
United States
Received an MFA in creative writing
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | National Poetry Series | The White Train | — | National Poetry Series organization | 受賞 |
National Poetry Series
2003
Work:
The White Train
Organization:
National Poetry Series organization
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Walking in Stone
1989 poetryA collection of poems that explores nature, memory, and personal experience, noted for psychological insight and lyrical description.
memorynaturepersonal experience
The Roses of Starvation
1987 poetryOne of his earlier collections, combining social and historical imagery with personal perspective.
historysocietyindividual suffering
The White Train
2004 poetryPoetry collection selected in the National Poetry Series in 2003, addressing themes of war, memory, and movement.
warmemorymovement
Hospital
2011 poetryA collection that includes perspectives on illness and medical settings, addressing mental health and experiences of sickness.
illnessmental healthmedical environments
Bibliography
- The Roses of Starvation
- Walking in Stone
- The White Train
- Hospital
- Civil War Recipes (editor)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyrical with psychological insightconcise and condensed expression
- Recurring Motifs
- memory and the pastlandscapeillness and healingNative communities
Legacy
John Spaulding is known for bridging poetry and psychology, publishing in numerous periodicals and being recognized by the National Poetry Series in 2003. His work and reputation are shaped by his engagement with Native communities and his practical experience in mental health.
Trivia
- Editor of Civil War Recipes (University of Kentucky Press, 1999).
- Served as mental health director at the Phoenix Area Indian Health Service.
- Has taught writing at Pima College in Tucson.