National Poetry Series
1 appearances
Rodrigo Toscano
ロドリゴ・トスカーノ
Rodrigo Toscano
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- San Diego, California, United States
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- San Diego, California (origin) → San Francisco, California (1995–1999) → Brooklyn, New York (1999–2015) → New Orleans, Louisiana (resides)
Career
- Occupations
- poet, activist, labor organizer / labor institute staff, amateur classical pianist
- Active Years
- 1995-
- Affiliations
- Labor Institute (New York)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Fund for Poetry | — | — | Fund for Poetry | 受賞 |
| 2005 | Fund for Poetry | — | — | Fund for Poetry | 受賞 |
| 2005 | New York State Fellowship in Poetry | — | — | New York Foundation for the Arts | 受賞 |
| 2007 | National Poetry Series | Collapsible Poetics Theater | — | National Poetry Series | 受賞 |
| 2019 | Edwin Markham Prize for Poetry | — | — | Edwin Markham Prize | 受賞 |
| 2025 | National Poetry Series (Finalist) | WHITMAN.CANNONBALL.PUEBLA. | — | National Poetry Series | 最終候補 |
Fund for Poetry
1998
Organization:
Fund for Poetry
Result:
受賞
Fund for Poetry
2005
Organization:
Fund for Poetry
Result:
受賞
New York State Fellowship in Poetry
2005
Organization:
New York Foundation for the Arts
Result:
受賞
National Poetry Series
2007
Work:
Collapsible Poetics Theater
Organization:
National Poetry Series
Result:
受賞
Edwin Markham Prize for Poetry
2019
Organization:
Edwin Markham Prize
Result:
受賞
National Poetry Series (Finalist)
2025
Work:
WHITMAN.CANNONBALL.PUEBLA.
Organization:
National Poetry Series
Result:
最終候補
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Arbiter
1995 PoetryAn early poetry collection showing experimental and politically aware work.
politicsexperimental poetry
Partisans
1999 PoetryA collection addressing political themes and labor movements.
laborpolitics
The Disparities
2002 PoetryA poetry collection themed around disparities and imbalance.
social disparityeconomics
Platform
2003 PoetryA poetic exploration of the public sphere and platforms of discourse.
public spherediscourse
To Leveling Swerve
2004 PoetryA collection including experiments in form and rhythm.
formrhythm
Collapsible Poetics Theater
2008 PoetryAn experimental collection incorporating theatrical elements. National Poetry Series winner.
theatreexperimental poetry
Deck of Deeds
2012 PoetryA fragmented collection concerning acts and records.
recordaction
Explosion Rocks Springfield
2016 PoetryA collection dealing with disaster and fragments of urban space.
citydisaster
In Range
2019 PoetryWorks exploring range and targets through symbolic verses.
violencesurveillance
The Charm & The Dread
2022 PoetryA poetic exploration juxtaposing charm and dread.
emotionjuxtaposition
The Cut Point
2023 PoetryA recent collection themed on boundaries and cuts.
boundarydisjunction
WHITMAN.CANNONBALL.PUEBLA.
2025 PoetryPublished in 2025; limited detailed information available.
historypolitics
Bibliography
- Arbiter (1995)
- Partisans (1999)
- The Disparities (2002)
- Platform (2003)
- To Leveling Swerve (2004)
- Collapsible Poetics Theater (2008)
- Deck of Deeds (2012)
- Explosion Rocks Springfield (2016)
- In Range (2019)
- The Charm & The Dread (2022)
- The Cut Point (2023)
- WHITMAN.CANNONBALL.PUEBLA. (2025)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- experimental and politically engaged poetryincorporation of theatrical and dialogic formsfragmentary and polyvocal techniques
- Recurring Motifs
- laborcityenvironmentsurveillance and violence
Legacy
Rodrigo Toscano is recognized as an experimental poet engaging with labor, environment, and political themes. With honors such as the National Poetry Series and active involvement in labor and community movements, he holds a notable place in contemporary American poetry.
Trivia
- Has worked with the Labor Institute since around 2000 as a director of national projects.
- A lifelong amateur classical pianist.
- Has authored more than a dozen poetry collections, several of which have been translated.
- Originally from San Diego; lived in San Francisco and Brooklyn, now resides in New Orleans.