National Poetry Series
1 appearances
-
Edition 16 (1994) Winner
Pam Rehm
パム・レム
Pam Rehm
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1967-10-21 （New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, U.S.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- poet, writer
- Active Years
- 1990-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | — | — | — | — | United States |
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | National Poetry Series | To Give It Up | — | National Poetry Series | winner |
National Poetry Series
1994
Work:
To Give It Up
Organization:
National Poetry Series
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Piecework
1992 PoetryAn early collection of short, experimental poems characterized by condensed language and fragmentary forms.
fragmentationlanguage experimentation
The Garment in Which No One Had Slept
1993 PoetryA collection from Burning Deck blending private scenes with philosophical reflection.
private experienceintrospection
To Give It Up
1995 PoetryPublished by Sun & Moon Press; selected for the National Poetry Series and one of her notable books.
relationshipslossinvestigation of language
Gone to Earth
2001 PoetryPublished by Flood Editions; a mature collection weaving everyday life with philosophical thought.
everyday lifequestions of existence
Small Works
2005 PoetryA collection of short pieces and sequences; noted for its spare style and use of whitespace.
fragmentsmotherhoodobservations of daily life
The Larger Nature
2011 PoetryPublished by Flood Editions; explores existence and relationships from a broader perspective.
relationshipsexpansiveness
Time Will Show
2018 PoetryPublished by Shearsman Books; a recent collection encapsulating later work.
timereflection
Pollux (chapbook)
1992 Poetry (chapbook)A chapbook issued by Leave Books, published in limited run.
experimental poetry
Bibliography
- Piecework. Oblēk Editions. 1992.
- The Garment in Which No One Had Slept. Burning Deck. 1993.
- To Give It Up. Sun & Moon Press. 1995.
- Gone to Earth. Flood Editions. 2001.
- Small Works. Flood Editions. 2005.
- The Larger Nature. Flood Editions. 2011.
- Time Will Show. Shearsman Books. 2018.
- Pollux (chapbook). Leave Books. 1992.
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- concise, condensed poetic styleminimalist use of whitespace and silenceexperimental use of language
- Recurring Motifs
- relationshipsmotherhood and domesticitylimits of language
Legacy
Pam Rehm is known for her experimental, condensed poetry from the 1990s onward. Her spare use of language and whitespace has been praised by critics, and her work appears in several notable anthologies.
Quotes
-
Rehm is an iconoclast not because she is, at times, formally inventive but because she reaches for what can't be seen; she strives for knowledge of 'what it means to be in relation.'
Source: Octopus Magazine — 'Recovered by Stan Mir' (2000) -
The poems in Small Works are short pieces and sequences of short pieces—'small works'—and 'small' describes not only their length but the pieces' style as well. The poems are spare.
Source: Review by Jason Stumpf (Shearsman review) (2006)
Trivia
- Won the National Poetry Series in 1994 for To Give It Up.
- Included in anthologies such as The Best American Poetry 2002.