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第11回（1989年 第5回開催） Winner
Roland Flint
ローランド・フリント
Rōrando Furinto
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1934-02-27 （Park River, North Dakota, United States）
- 死没
- 2001-01-02 66歳
- 国籍
- United States
- 言語
- English
- 居住地歴
- North Dakota (birth and early education) → Minnesota (graduate study) → Washington, D.C./Maryland (Georgetown University employment; Poet Laureate of Maryland)
経歴
- 職業
- Poet, Professor of English
- 活動期間
- 1960年〜2001年
- 影響を受けた人物
- Theodore Roethke, William Stafford
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Dakota | — | English | B.A. | — | United States |
| Marquette University | — | English | M.A. | — | United States |
| University of Minnesota | — | English / Comparative Literature | Ph.D. | — | United States |
University of North Dakota
English
学位:
B.A.
国:
United States
Attended, then joined the U.S. Marine Corps, later returned and graduated
Marquette University
English
学位:
M.A.
国:
United States
Earned an M.A. in English
University of Minnesota
English / Comparative Literature
学位:
Ph.D.
国:
United States
Wrote a dissertation on the early work of Theodore Roethke
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Poet Laureate of Maryland | — | — | State of Maryland | 任命 |
| 1976 | MacDowell Colony residency | — | — | MacDowell | 受賞 |
| 1983 | MacDowell Colony residency | — | — | MacDowell | 受賞 |
| 1985 | MacDowell Colony residency | — | — | MacDowell | 受賞 |
Poet Laureate of Maryland
1995
主催:
State of Maryland
結果:
任命
MacDowell Colony residency
1976
主催:
MacDowell
結果:
受賞
MacDowell Colony residency
1983
主催:
MacDowell
結果:
受賞
MacDowell Colony residency
1985
主催:
MacDowell
結果:
受賞
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Easy
1999年 PoetryA late collection of poems featuring lyrical and reflective pieces.
memoryagingnature
Pigeon
1991年 PoetryA collection exploring human feelings through observations of birds and everyday life.
natureobservationsolitude
Hearing Voices (with William Stafford)
1991年 PoetryCo-authored with William Stafford; poems centered on voice and narration.
voicenarrationdialogue
Stubborn
1990年 PoetryContains poems dealing with stubbornness and singular perspectives.
individualityresistanceself
Sicily
1987年 PoetryAn imagistic collection themed around Sicily.
nostalgiaplacelandscape
Resuming Green
1982年 PoetryPoems focusing on nature and renewal.
naturerenewalseasons
Say It
1979年 PoetryA collection emphasizing frank language and emotional expression.
truthexpressionvoice
The Honey and Other Poems for Rosalind
1976年 PoetryA set of poems devoted to Rosalind; noted for Paul W. Whear's hand typesetting and letterpress printing for its publication.
dedicationaffectionhandcraft (printing)
And Morning
1975年 PoetryA poetry collection with morning and awakening motifs.
morningawakeninghope
全著作
- And Morning (1975)
- The Honey and Other Poems for Rosalind (1976)
- Say It (1979)
- Resuming Green (1982)
- Sicily (1987)
- Stubborn (1990)
- Hearing Voices (with William Stafford, 1991)
- Pigeon (1991)
- Easy (1999)
翻案
- Composer Paul W. Whear's piece 'A Poem of Roland' was inspired by one of Flint's poems.
作風・主題
- 文体
- Lyrical, memory-focused voiceMoves between traditional meter and free verse
- 頻出モチーフ
- memorynaturemorning (awakening)birds
健康
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Pancreatic cancer1999-2001Health declined leading to resignation as Maryland Poet Laureate in 2000; died in 2001
評価・遺産
Longtime English professor at Georgetown University and Poet Laureate of Maryland (1995–2000). Known for his prodigious memory for poetry; his papers are held at the University of Maryland.
資料所蔵先
- University of Maryland Archives (Roland Flint papers)
大衆文化への影響
- Subject of the eponymous poem 'Roland Flint' by Robert Farrell; an excerpt appeared in The Brooklyn Review (2016) and the full poem in The Revenant Quarterly (2023)
引用
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He had a phenomenal memory for poetry and could recite thousands of poems by heart.
出典: Beltway Poetry Quarterly (article by Grace Cavalieri) (2006年)
豆知識
- Composer Paul W. Whear was inspired by Flint's poetry and wrote 'A Poem of Roland'.
- Served as Poet Laureate of Maryland from 1995 to 2000, resigning due to poor health.
- His papers (manuscripts, correspondence, lecture notes) are held at the University of Maryland.