Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction
1 appearances
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Edition 9 (1986) Winner
Peter Meinke
ピーター・マインケ
Peter Meinke
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1932-01-01 （Brooklyn, New York, U.S.）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Mountain Lakes, New Jersey → St. Petersburg, Florida
Career
- Occupations
- poet, author, professor
- Active Years
- 1950-
- Affiliations
- Eckerd College, Old Dominion University (Darden Chair in Creative Writing), Phi Beta Kappa (Eckerd College chapter, foundation member)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Lakes High School | — | — | High School Diploma | 〜1950 | United States |
| Hamilton College | — | English | BA | — | United States |
| University of Michigan | — | English/Creative Writing | MA | — | United States |
| University of Minnesota | — | English | PhD | — | United States |
Mountain Lakes High School
Degree:
High School Diploma
Period:
〜1950
Year of Graduation:
1950
Country:
United States
Graduated 1950. Inducted into Mountain Lakes High School Hall of Fame in 2016.
Hamilton College
English
Degree:
BA
Country:
United States
Received BA (year unknown)
University of Michigan
English/Creative Writing
Degree:
MA
Country:
United States
Received MA (year unknown)
University of Minnesota
English
Degree:
PhD
Country:
United States
Received PhD (year unknown)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction | The Piano Tuner (stories) | — | University of Georgia Press (awarding body) | 受賞 |
| — | NEA Fellowship | — | — | National Endowment for the Arts | 受賞（複数回） |
| — | Poetry Society of America prize | — | — | Poetry Society of America | 受賞（複数回） |
| 2015 | Poet Laureate of Florida | — | — | State of Florida | 任命 |
Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction
1986
Work:
The Piano Tuner (stories)
Organization:
University of Georgia Press (awarding body)
Result:
受賞
NEA Fellowship
Organization:
National Endowment for the Arts
Result:
受賞（複数回）
Poetry Society of America prize
Organization:
Poetry Society of America
Result:
受賞（複数回）
Poet Laureate of Florida
2015
Organization:
State of Florida
Result:
任命
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Piano Tuner
1994 short storiesA collection of short stories exploring characters' everyday lives and disruptions. Includes work recognized by the Flannery O'Connor Award.
everyday lifemusicmemory
Unheard Music: Stories
2007 short storiesA later collection of stories showcasing Meinke's observational eye and gentle humor.
relationshipslosshumor
Zinc Fingers: Poems A to Z
2000 poetryA poetry collection arranged with an alphabetic conceit, featuring wordplay and keen observation.
wordplayobservations of naturesatire
The Shape of Poetry: A Practical Guide to Writing Poetry
1999 guideA practical guide that explains poetic technique and approaches to writing poetry.
poetry crafttechnique
Bibliography
- Unheard Music: Stories (2007)
- The Contracted World: New & More Selected Poems (2006)
- Zinc Fingers: Poems A to Z (2000)
- The Shape of Poetry: A Practical Guide to Writing Poetry (1999)
- Scars (1996)
- Campocorto (Sow's ear) (1996)
- The Piano Tuner: Stories (1994)
- Liquid Paper (1992)
- Far from Home (1988)
- Night Watch on the Chesapeake (1987)
- Underneath the Lantern (1986)
- Trying to Surprise God (1981)
- The Rat Poems: Or, Rats Live On No Evil Star (1978)
- The Night Train & The Golden Bird (1977)
- Lines from Neuchatel (1974)
- Very Seldom Animals (1969)
- Howard Nemerov (1968)
- The Legend of Larry, the Lizard (1968)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyrical, observational stylewry humor and irony
- Recurring Motifs
- animalseveryday objectsmusicmemory and nostalgia
Legacy
Peter Meinke is known for his observant poetry and short stories and served as Poet Laureate of Florida. As a longtime educator he mentored younger writers and has had a steady influence on contemporary American poetry and short fiction.
Academic Societies
- Phi Beta Kappa (Eckerd College chapter)
Trivia
- Appointed Poet Laureate of Florida on June 15, 2015.
- Graduated Mountain Lakes High School in 1950 and was inducted into its Hall of Fame in 2016.
- Taught at Eckerd College for 27 years and directed the EC Writing Workshop.
- Married to artist Jeanne Clark.
- Has published more than 18 books of poetry and short stories.