Costa Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 19 (1989) Winner
Michael Donaghy
マイケル・ドナヒー
Maikeru Donahī
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1954-05-24 （Bronx, New York City）
- Died
- 2004-09-16 （London） age 50
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Bronx, New York City → Harringay, North London
Career
- Occupations
- poet, musician, creative writing tutor
- Active Years
- 1975-2004
- Affiliations
- Poetry Society, Arvon Foundation, Birkbeck College
- Memberships
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham University | — | — | — | — | United States |
| University of Chicago | — | postgraduate | — | — | United States |
Fordham University
Country:
United States
University of Chicago
postgraduate
Country:
United States
Edited Chicago Review at age 25
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | National Poetry Competition | Shibboleth | — | — | 2nd Prize |
| 1989 | Whitbread Prize for Poetry | Shibboleth | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1990 | Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize | Shibboleth | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2000 | Forward Poetry Prize | Conjure | Best Collection | — | 受賞 |
| — | Cholmondeley Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
National Poetry Competition
1987
Work:
Shibboleth
Result:
2nd Prize
Whitbread Prize for Poetry
1989
Work:
Shibboleth
Result:
受賞
Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize
1990
Work:
Shibboleth
Result:
受賞
Forward Poetry Prize
2000
Work:
Conjure
Category:
Best Collection
Result:
受賞
Cholmondeley Award
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Forward Prizes for Poetry
1 appearances
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Edition 9 (2000) Winner
Works
Major Works
Shibboleth
1988 PoetryFirst full collection. Title poem won 2nd prize in National Poetry Competition.
identitymusic
Errata
1993 PoetrySecond collection.
Conjure
2000 PoetryWon Forward Poetry Prize for Best Collection.
Bibliography
- Shibboleth (1988)
- Errata (1993)
- Penguin Modern Poets 11 (1997)
- Dances Learned Last Night: Poems 1975-1995 (2000)
- Conjure (2000)
- Safest (2005, posthumous)
- Collected Poems (2009, posthumous)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- metaphysical elegance and playfulnessskillful use of form
- Recurring Motifs
- music themesIrish music influence
Health
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brain haemorrhage2004年sudden death
Legacy
One of the most respected figures in British poetry, influential to younger poets. Birkbeck College awards annual prize in his name.
Quotes
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I owe everything I know about poetry to the public library system (in New York City) and not to my miseducation at university.
Source: The Times obituary (2004)
Trivia
- Born into an Irish family.
- Played tin whistle, bodhrán, and flute.
- Founded Irish music ensemble Samradh Music.