American Book Awards
2 appearances
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Edition 3 (1982) Winner
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Edition 14 (1993) Winner
Leroy V. Quintana
レロイ・V・クインタナ
Leroy V. Quintana
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1944-06-10 （Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Ratón, New Mexico, United States → Questa, New Mexico, United States → Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States → San Diego, California, United States
Career
- Occupations
- poet, educator, veteran
- Active Years
- 1970-
- Affiliations
- San Diego Mesa College
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Mexico | — | — | — | — | United States |
| New Mexico State University | — | — | M.A. | — | United States |
University of New Mexico
Country:
United States
New Mexico State University
Degree:
M.A.
Year of Graduation:
1974
Country:
United States
Received M.A.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | American Book Award | Paper Dance: 55 Latino Poets (editor/contributor) | — | Before Columbus Foundation | 受賞 |
| 1993 | American Book Award | The History of Home | — | Before Columbus Foundation | 受賞 |
American Book Award
1982
Work:
Paper Dance: 55 Latino Poets (editor/contributor)
Organization:
Before Columbus Foundation
Result:
受賞
American Book Award
1993
Work:
The History of Home
Organization:
Before Columbus Foundation
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Hijo del pueblo: New Mexico poems
1976 poetryA collection of poems rooted in New Mexico, exploring regional identity and belonging.
homeidentityfamily
Sangre
1981 poetryA poetry collection that meditates on blood, roots, and personal memory from a Chicano perspective.
rootsmemoryethnicity
Interrogations
1990 poetryA collection centered on questioning and introspection, addressing war experiences and social issues.
questionswarintrospection
My Hair Turning Gray Among Strangers
1996 poetryPoems about aging, solitude, and relations with others, reflecting personal change and community ties.
agingsolitudecommunity
The History of Home
1993 poetryExplores histories of home and belonging, investigating migration, memory, and layered identities.
homebelongingmemory
Great Whirl of Exile
1999 poetryA collection addressing exile and alienation, probing the dynamics of belonging and displacement.
exilealienationidentity
La Promesa and Other Stories
2002 short storiesA short story collection featuring narratives of local communities and personal experiences.
communitypersonal historypromises
Individual poems (e.g., "Poem for Josephine Baker", "Fuses")
1997 poemIndividual poems published in literary journals, often addressing the Vietnam War and cultural memory.
warmemoryculture
Bibliography
- Hijo del pueblo: New Mexico poems (1976)
- Sangre (1981)
- Interrogations (1990)
- History of Home (1993)
- My Hair Turning Gray Among Strangers (1996)
- Great Whirl of Exile (1999)
- La Promesa and Other Stories (2002)
- Editor/Contributor: Paper Dance: 55 Latino Poets
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- contemporary poetryChicano literatureelements of war poetryoral/narrative, colloquial voice
- Recurring Motifs
- homememorywar and veteran experiencealienation and belonging
Legacy
Leroy V. Quintana is regarded as an important Chicano poet whose Vietnam War experience informs much of his work. He explores memory and histories of home, contributed to the visibility of Latino literature in the U.S., and supported emerging poets through editing and anthologies.
Archives
- Archival information is limited
Trivia
- Drafted in 1967 and served in the 101st Airborne Division during the Vietnam War.
- Won the American Book Award in 1993 for 'History of Home'.
- As an editor/contributor, 'Paper Dance: 55 Latino Poets' received an American Book Award in 1982.
- His poetry frequently addresses regional memory, Chicano identity, and wartime experience.