PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 7 (1997) Winner
Michael Lally
マイケル・ラリー
Maikeru Rarī
Pen Names:
Michael David Lally（Used as an acting credit and in some screen credits）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1942-05-25 （Orange, New Jersey, United States）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- South Orange, New Jersey → New York, NY → Los Angeles, CA (moved in 1982)
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Playwright, Actor, Screenwriter (contributor)
- Active Years
- 1959-
- Influenced By
- Frank O'Hara, William Carlos Williams, William Saroyan
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Writers' Workshop, University of Iowa | Literature / Creative Writing | Creative Writing | — | 1960年代 | United States |
Iowa Writers' Workshop, University of Iowa
Literature / Creative Writing
/ Creative Writing
Period:
1960年代
Country:
United States
Attended using the G.I. Bill
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 92nd Street Y Poetry Center Discovery Award | The South Orange Sonnets | — | 92nd Street Y (New York) | 受賞 |
| 1974 | Poets Foundation Award | — | — | Poets Foundation | 受賞 |
| 1974 | National Endowment for the Arts Poetry Fellowship | — | — | National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) | 受賞 |
| 1981 | National Endowment for the Arts Poetry Fellowship | — | — | National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) | 受賞 |
| 1996 | Pacificus Foundation Literary Award | — | — | Pacificus Foundation | 受賞 |
| 1997 | PEN Josephine Miles Award for Excellence in Literature | — | — | PEN | 受賞 |
| 2000 | American Book Award | — | — | Before Columbus Foundation | 受賞 |
92nd Street Y Poetry Center Discovery Award
1972
Work:
The South Orange Sonnets
Organization:
92nd Street Y (New York)
Result:
受賞
Poets Foundation Award
1974
Organization:
Poets Foundation
Result:
受賞
National Endowment for the Arts Poetry Fellowship
1974
Organization:
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
Result:
受賞
National Endowment for the Arts Poetry Fellowship
1981
Organization:
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
Result:
受賞
Pacificus Foundation Literary Award
1996
Organization:
Pacificus Foundation
Result:
受賞
PEN Josephine Miles Award for Excellence in Literature
1997
Organization:
PEN
Result:
受賞
American Book Award
2000
Organization:
Before Columbus Foundation
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
American Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 21 (2000) Winner
Works
Major Works
The South Orange Sonnets
1972 PoetryAn autobiographical sequence of sonnets reflecting on childhood, Irish-American family life, and social changes in America from the 1950s onward.
AutobiographyFamilyAmerican culture
Swing Theory
2015 PoetryA later collection showcasing Lally's sense of rhythm and voice, blending personal reminiscence with social observation.
ReminiscenceSocial observationMusicality
Another Way to Play
2018 Poetry / Prose poetryA collection mixing poems and prose-poems, combining humor with critical engagement.
HumorSocial critiqueAutobiographical elements
It's Not Nostalgia: Poetry & Prose
1999 Poetry & ProseA book of poems and prose that examines nostalgia critically while revisiting the past.
MemoryNostalgiaSocial movements
Bibliography
- What Withers (1970)
- The Lines Are Drawn (1970)
- Stupid Rabbits (1971)
- The South Orange Sonnets (1972)
- Rocky Dies Yellow (1975)
- Attitude (1982)
- Cant Be Wrong (1996)
- It's Not Nostalgia: Poetry & Prose (1999)
- Swing Theory (2015)
- Another Way to Play (2018)
- Say It Again (2024)
Adaptations
- Fogbound (co-authored screenplay) — film recognized at film festivals in 2003
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Autobiographical, conversational voice with a jazz-like rhythmUse of fragmentary collage and free-verse techniques
- Recurring Motifs
- American popular cultureCivil rights and anti-war movementsFamily and Irish-American communityUrban landscapes
Legacy
Michael Lally is regarded as part of the New York School of poets; known for an autobiographical style that weaves social movements and personal reminiscence. Beyond poetry, his plays, film work, and acting have contributed to a broad cultural influence.
Archives
- NYU Fales Library Special Collections (Michael Lally materials)
In Popular Culture
- Appearances in films and television (e.g. Basic Instinct, White Fang, Deadwood)
Trivia
- Began reading poetry and playing piano around 1959.
- Enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1962 and served more than four years.
- Attended the Iowa Writers' Workshop using the G.I. Bill.
- Has acted under the name Michael David Lally.
- Married three times; has three children (Caitlin, Miles, Flynn).
- Received a Discovery Award in 1972 for The South Orange Sonnets.