National Poetry Series
1 appearances
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Edition 19 (1997) Winner
Sandra B. Alcosser
サンドラ・B・アルコッサー
Sandra B. Alcosser
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1944-02-03 （Washington, D.C., United States）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Washington, D.C. → Montana → Oregon (affiliated with Pacific University)
Career
- Occupations
- Professor, Poet
- Active Years
- 1986-
- Affiliations
- Pacific University (low-residency MFA faculty)
- Memberships
- Academy of American Poets (affiliated)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego State University | — | — | MFA (関係あり／プログラム創設に関与) | — | United States |
San Diego State University
Degree:
MFA (関係あり／プログラム創設に関与)
Country:
United States
She was involved in starting the MFA in writing program at San Diego State University.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | James Laughlin Award | Except By Nature | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1997 | National Poetry Series | Except By Nature | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2005 | State Poet Laureate of Montana | — | — | State of Montana | 任命（2005-07-13 ～ 2007-08-13） |
James Laughlin Award
Work:
Except By Nature
Result:
受賞
National Poetry Series
1997
Work:
Except By Nature
Result:
受賞
State Poet Laureate of Montana
2005
Organization:
State of Montana
Result:
任命（2005-07-13 ～ 2007-08-13）
Awards & Nominations
James Laughlin Award
1 appearances
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Edition 45 (1998) Winner
Works
Major Works
A Fish To Feed All Hunger
1986 PoetryAn early collection of poems blending nature, memory, and personal experience.
naturememorypersonal experience
Except By Nature
1998 PoetryA poetry collection exploring nature, landscape, memory, and identity. Winner of the National Poetry Series.
naturelandscapememoryidentity
Bibliography
- A Fish To Feed All Hunger (1986)
- Except By Nature (1998)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Lyrical and observationalEmphasis on natural description
- Recurring Motifs
- naturelandscapememoryfamily and roots
Legacy
A poet recognized for founding and supporting MFA writing programs and for serving as Montana's first state poet laureate; noted for contributions to regional poetry education and for works centered on nature and landscape.
Academic Societies
- Academy of American Poets (affiliated)
Trivia
- Served as Montana's first State Poet Laureate from July 13, 2005 to August 13, 2007.
- Was involved in starting the MFA in writing program at San Diego State University.
- Has been on the faculty of the low-residency MFA writing program at Pacific University.