National Poetry Series
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Rebecca Wolff
レベッカ・ウォルフ
Rebecca Wolff
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1967-11-29 （New York City）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- New York City → Hudson, New York → Iowa (Iowa Writers' Workshop)
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Fiction writer, Editor
- Active Years
- 1998-
- Affiliations
- Fence Magazine / Fence Books (founder, former editor), New York State Writers Institute (fellow), University at Albany (affiliated)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Writers' Workshop | — | Creative Writing (MFA) | MFA | — | United States |
Iowa Writers' Workshop
Creative Writing (MFA)
Degree:
MFA
Country:
United States
While a student, served as a student editor for The Iowa Review.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | National Poetry Series | Manderley | — | National Poetry Series | 受賞 |
| 2003 | Barnard Women Poets Prize | Figment | — | Barnard Women Poets Prize | 受賞 |
National Poetry Series
2001
Work:
Manderley
Organization:
National Poetry Series
Result:
受賞
Barnard Women Poets Prize
2003
Work:
Figment
Organization:
Barnard Women Poets Prize
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Manderley
2001 PoetryA collection of poems addressing memory, family, and desire; includes work selected for the National Poetry Series.
memoryfamilydesire
Figment
2004 PoetryA poetry collection exploring the boundaries between reality and imagination; recipient of the Barnard Women Poets Prize.
imaginationrealityidentity
The King
2009 PoetryA collection of poems that addresses power, family, and personal history in poetic narration.
powerfamilyhistory
The Beginners
2011 NovelA novel by Wolff exploring family, coming-of-age, and complicated relationships.
familycoming-of-agerelationships
Bibliography
- Manderley (2001)
- Figment (2004)
- The King (2009)
- The Beginners (2011)
- A Best of Fence: The First Nine Years (ed.)
- Not for Mothers Only (co-ed.)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- intimate, observational poetryexperimental and conversational style
- Recurring Motifs
- familymemorymotherhoodpower
Legacy
Wolff expanded the contemporary poetry scene not only as a poet but as the founder and editor of Fence Magazine and Fence Books. Her work is valued for its personal observation and experimental voice.
Archives
- University at Albany - New York State Writers Institute archives (affiliated)
Trivia
- Founded Fence Magazine in 1998.
- Won the National Poetry Series in 2001 for Manderley.
- Won the Barnard Women Poets Prize in 2003 for Figment.
- Elected alderman for Hudson's First Ward in 2019.