National Poetry Series
1 appearances
Sabra Loomis
サブラ・ルーミス
Sabura Rūmisu
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1938 （Tuxedo Park, New York, U.S.）
- Died
- 2017 age 79
- Nationality
- Irish-American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- New York City, USA → Achill Island, Ireland
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Teacher
- Active Years
- 1960-2017
- Affiliations
- University of Massachusetts Boston (faculty), Poets' House (Donegal, Ireland)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York University | — | — | — | — | United States |
New York University
Country:
United States
Graduated from NYU (specific degree/year not specified)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | National Poetry Series | House Held Together by Winds | — | National Poetry Series | 受賞 |
| — | Yaddo Fellowship | — | — | Yaddo | フェローシップ |
| — | MacDowell Colony Fellowship | — | — | MacDowell Colony | フェローシップ |
| — | Artists Foundation | — | — | Artists Foundation | 受賞/支援 |
| — | Yeats Society | — | — | Yeats Society | 受賞/選出 |
| — | British Council | — | — | British Council | 支援 |
| — | Virginia Center for the Creative Arts residency | — | — | Virginia Center for the Creative Arts | 在住研究 |
National Poetry Series
2007
Work:
House Held Together by Winds
Organization:
National Poetry Series
Result:
受賞
Yaddo Fellowship
Organization:
Yaddo
Result:
フェローシップ
MacDowell Colony Fellowship
Organization:
MacDowell Colony
Result:
フェローシップ
Artists Foundation
Organization:
Artists Foundation
Result:
受賞/支援
Yeats Society
Organization:
Yeats Society
Result:
受賞/選出
British Council
Organization:
British Council
Result:
支援
Virginia Center for the Creative Arts residency
Organization:
Virginia Center for the Creative Arts
Result:
在住研究
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
House Held Together by Winds
2008 Poetry collectionA poetry collection using a house held together by winds as a metaphor. From the viewpoint of a young girl it satirically observes family power dynamics and fears, blending gothic elements with themes of transformation.
housefamilypowertransformationgothic
Rosetree
1989 Poetry collectionA poetry collection published by Alice James Books. Contains poems characterized by explorations of nature, personal memory, and identity.
naturememorypersonal history
Bibliography
- House Held Together by Winds (Harper Perennial, 2008)
- Rosetree (Alice James Books, 1989)
- The Ship (chapbook, Firm Ground Press, 2001)
- Travelling on Blue (chapbook, Firm Ground Press, 1998)
- Anthology contributions (e.g., "For Ishi")
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyrical and concentrated dictiondescriptions with gothic undertonesdetailed imagery based on observation
- Recurring Motifs
- housewindchildren (young narrators)memory and the pastsea and nature (influence of Achill Island)
Legacy
Sabra Loomis, an Irish-American poet, was recognized for multiple collections and numerous journal contributions. She won the National Poetry Series in 2007 and received fellowships and residencies; she also contributed as an educator.
Academic Societies
- Yeats Society
Quotes
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The house in House Held Together by Winds is both mansion and metaphor. Our docent for each construction is a little girl in a lace collar whose satirical observations of her dominating relatives expose the fears at the root of chauvinism....Readers who allow themselves to be voyeuristically fascinated by the gothic eccentricities of these poems will be moved by the transformation.
Source: Boston Review (Celia Bland, 2008) (2008)
Trivia
- Reportedly the daughter of Alfred Loomis (sailor).
- Divided her time between New York City and Achill Island, Ireland.
- Graduated from New York University and taught at the University of Massachusetts Boston.
- Her poems appeared in numerous literary journals.