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Sarah Lindsay
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Sarah Lindsay
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1958-01-01 （Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States → Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Copy editor
- Active Years
- 1990-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Olaf College | — | English and Creative Writing | B.A. | 在籍期間不詳 | United States |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | — | Creative Writing (M.F.A.) | M.F.A. | 在籍期間不詳 | United States |
St. Olaf College
English and Creative Writing
Degree:
B.A.
Period:
在籍期間不詳
Year of Graduation:
1980
Country:
United States
Graduated with a B.A. in English and creative writing
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Creative Writing (M.F.A.)
Degree:
M.F.A.
Period:
在籍期間不詳
Year of Graduation:
1985
Country:
United States
Holds an M.F.A. in creative writing
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | J. Howard and Barbara M.J. Wood Prize | — | — | Poetry organization (details unknown) | 受賞 |
| 1997 | National Book Award (finalist) | Primate Behavior | — | National Book Foundation | ファイナリスト |
| 2013 | Lannan Literary Selection | Debt to the Bone-Eating Snotflower | — | Lannan Foundation | 選定 |
J. Howard and Barbara M.J. Wood Prize
Organization:
Poetry organization (details unknown)
Result:
受賞
National Book Award (finalist)
1997
Work:
Primate Behavior
Organization:
National Book Foundation
Result:
ファイナリスト
Lannan Literary Selection
2013
Work:
Debt to the Bone-Eating Snotflower
Organization:
Lannan Foundation
Result:
選定
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Debt to the Bone-Eating Snotflower
2013 PoetryA collection of poems exploring life, death, nature and the body with biological imagery and dark humor.
naturemortalitythe bodybiological imagery
Twigs and Knucklebones
2008 PoetryA poetry collection that addresses memory and loss through ordinary objects and small creatures; selected as a favorite book of 2008 by an editor of Poetry magazine.
memorylosseveryday objectssmall creatures
Mount Clutter
2002 PoetryA collection capturing fragments of domestic life and everyday chaos, focusing on the accumulation of objects and emotions.
domestic lifechaosaccumulation
Primate Behavior
1997 PoetryUses motifs of animal behavior and instinct to reflect on humanity and social life; was a National Book Award finalist.
animal behaviorinstincthuman nature
Insomniac's Lullabye
Poetry (chapbook)A small chapbook focusing on insomnia and nighttime sensations. Exact publication year unknown.
sleepnightsolitude
Bodies of Water
Poetry (chapbook)An early chapbook themed around water and flow. Exact publication year unknown.
waterflowmovement
Bibliography
- Debt to the Bone-Eating Snotflower
- Twigs and Knucklebones
- Mount Clutter
- Primate Behavior
- Insomniac's Lullabye
- Bodies of Water
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Condensed imagery with frequent biological metaphorsJuxtaposition of humor and dark allegoryLyrical, observation-based description
- Recurring Motifs
- bones and mortalitysmall animals and ecosystemsdomestic cluttersleep/insomnia
Legacy
Recognized in contemporary American poetry for linking biological imagery with the details of everyday life. Garnered critical recognition as a National Book Award finalist and a Lannan Foundation selection.
Archives
- Yale University LUX collections (related materials available)
Trivia
- Primate Behavior (1997) was a National Book Award finalist.
- Debt to the Bone-Eating Snotflower (2013) was selected as a 2013 Lannan Literary Selection.
- Her work has appeared in major magazines such as The Atlantic and The Paris Review.
- She lives in Greensboro, North Carolina and works as a copy editor at Pace Communications.