Whiting Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 13 (1997) Winner
Mark Turpin
マーク・ターピン
Māku Tāpin
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Presbyterianism
- Residence History
- Berkeley, California
Career
- Occupations
- poet, construction worker, house builder
- Active Years
- 1992-2024
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | — | — | master's degree | — | United States |
Boston University
Degree:
master's degree
Country:
United States
Graduated at age 47 with a master's degree
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Whiting Award | — | — | Whiting Foundation | Winner |
| 2004 | John C. Zacharis First Book Award | Hammer | — | Ploughshares | Winner |
Whiting Award
1997
Organization:
Whiting Foundation
Result:
Winner
John C. Zacharis First Book Award
2004
Work:
Hammer
Organization:
Ploughshares
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Hammer
2003 PoetryPoetry collection based on construction experiences
Bibliography
- Hammer (2003)
- Take three 2 (1997)
Legacy
American poet who incorporates construction work experiences into poetry
Trivia
- Son of a Presbyterian minister.
- Spent 25 years working in construction.
- Graduated from Boston University at age 47.