Drue Heinz Literature Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 2 (1982) Winner
Robley Wilson
ロブリー・ウィルソン
Robley Wilson
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1930-06-15 （Brunswick, Maine, U.S.）
- Died
- 2018-08-07 （Orlando, Florida, U.S.） age 88
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Writer, Editor, Professor
- Active Years
- 1964-2018
- Affiliations
- University of Iowa (visiting writer), North American Review (Editor), University of Northern Iowa (faculty)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowdoin College | — | — | B.A. | — | United States |
| Indiana University (graduate study) | — | — | — | — | United States |
| University of Iowa (M.F.A.) | — | — | M.F.A. | — | United States |
Bowdoin College
Degree:
B.A.
Year of Graduation:
1957
Country:
United States
Indiana University (graduate study)
Year of Graduation:
1960
Country:
United States
Graduate study
University of Iowa (M.F.A.)
Degree:
M.F.A.
Year of Graduation:
1968
Country:
United States
Completed writing program
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Agnes Lynch Starrett Poetry Prize | — | — | University of Pittsburgh Press | 受賞 |
| 1983 | Guggenheim Fellowship | — | フィクション | John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation | 受賞（フェロー） |
| 1982 | Drue Heinz Literature Prize | — | — | University of Pittsburgh Press | 受賞 |
| 1995 | Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting | Screenplay 'Paradise' | 脚本 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | 準決勝（フェロー受賞） |
| 1991 | Society of Midland Authors Award (Poetry) | — | 詩 | Society of Midland Authors | 受賞 |
| 1979 | Editor's Fellowship | — | — | Coordinating Council of Literary Magazines | 受賞 |
Agnes Lynch Starrett Poetry Prize
1986
Organization:
University of Pittsburgh Press
Result:
受賞
Guggenheim Fellowship
1983
Category:
フィクション
Organization:
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Result:
受賞（フェロー）
Drue Heinz Literature Prize
1982
Organization:
University of Pittsburgh Press
Result:
受賞
Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting
1995
Work:
Screenplay 'Paradise'
Category:
脚本
Organization:
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Result:
準決勝（フェロー受賞）
Society of Midland Authors Award (Poetry)
1991
Category:
詩
Organization:
Society of Midland Authors
Result:
受賞
Editor's Fellowship
1979
Organization:
Coordinating Council of Literary Magazines
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Returning to the Body
1977 PoetryA collection of poems reflecting on the body and existence with careful observation.
bodyexistenceself-observation
The Pleasures of Manhood
1977 Short storiesA short-story collection that explores masculinity and interpersonal conflicts.
familymasculinityconflict
Dancing for Men
1983 Short storiesA collection of varied stories portraying human vulnerability and strength.
relationshipsvulnerabilitystrength
Kingdoms of the Ordinary
1987 PoetryPoems that probe the meanings and symbols found in everyday life.
everyday lifesymbolsmemory
A Pleasure Tree
1990 PoetryA poetry collection delicately describing human joy and loss.
joylossrelationships
Everything Paid For
1999 PoetryContains poems that reconsider society and the individual from a mature perspective.
societyintrospectionmaturity
The Victim's Daughter
1991 NovelA novel about family pasts and the lingering effects of wrongdoing.
familyguiltatonement
Splendid Omens
2004 NovelA fiction work weaving human relationships and fate.
fatehuman relationshipsturning points
The World Still Melting
2005 NovelA novel dealing with family and individual collapse and renewal.
collapserenewalfamily
After Paradise
2017 NovelA late-career novel addressing memory and loss.
memorylossmaturity
Who Will Hear Your Secrets?
2012 Short storiesA short-story collection exploring characters' inner lives and secrets.
secretsinner liferelationships
Terrible Kisses
1989 Short storyAn odd, memorable short story about relationships; was adapted to film.
lovediscordmemory
Adaptations
- [Short film] Terrible Kisses (short film) / 不明（短編、2004年上映） (2004)
Bibliography
- Returning to the Body (1977)
- The Pleasures of Manhood (1977)
- Dancing for Men (1983)
- Kingdoms of the Ordinary (1987)
- A Pleasure Tree (1990)
- The Victim's Daughter (1991)
- Splendid Omens (2004)
- The World Still Melting (2005)
- After Paradise (2017)
- Who Will Hear Your Secrets? (2012)
Adaptations
- Short film 'Favorites' — directed by Tracy Facelli (2017)
- Short film 'Terrible Kisses' — screened 2004 (director information fragmentary)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Observational, concise proseConversational voice with restrained emotionProse that often incorporates poetic imagery
- Recurring Motifs
- family and fatherhoodmemory and the influence of the pastthe uncanny in everyday lifedepictions of animals and nature
Legacy
Robley Wilson, in addition to his work as a poet and fiction writer, made significant contributions as longtime editor of the North American Review and as a university teacher, mentoring many writers. He was highly regarded in short fiction and poetry and received multiple awards.
In Popular Culture
- Film adaptations of short stories ('Favorites', 'Terrible Kisses', etc.)
Trivia
- Served as editor of the North American Review from 1969 to 2000.
- Taught creative writing at the University of Northern Iowa from 1964 to 1996.
- Co-founded the literary consultancy Blue Garage with Susan Hubbard.