National Poetry Series
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Shelley Puhak
シェリー・プーハク
Shelley Puhak
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Washington, D.C.
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Catonsville, Maryland
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Writer, Professor
- Active Years
- 2000-
- Affiliations
- Notre Dame of Maryland University (Eichner Professor of Creative Writing)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Delaware | — | — | MA | — | United States |
| University of New Orleans | — | — | MFA | — | United States |
University of Delaware
Degree:
MA
Country:
United States
Earned MA
University of New Orleans
Degree:
MFA
Country:
United States
Earned MFA
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Anthony Hecht Poetry Prize | Guinevere in Baltimore | — | — | Winner |
| 2021 | National Poetry Series | Harbinger | — | — | Winner |
Anthony Hecht Poetry Prize
2014
Work:
Guinevere in Baltimore
Result:
Winner
National Poetry Series
2021
Work:
Harbinger
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Dark Queens: The Bloody Rivalry That Forged the Medieval World
2022 Biography / HistoryA double biography examining rivalries among medieval queens, re-evaluating their political influence through archival research and narrative reconstruction.
medieval historyfemale powerpolitical rivalry
Guinevere in Baltimore
2014 PoetryA poetry collection that uses figures from Arthurian legend as motifs, intertwining contemporary urban scenes and personal memory with lyrical narrative.
reinterpreting legendurbanitymemory and desire
Stalin in Aruba
2010 PoetryA debut collection exploring personal and political themes through dense imagery and unexpected metaphors.
political imagerypersonal memory
Harbinger
2022 PoetryA recent poetry collection that intertwines history and personal narratives, centering on themes of omens and transformation.
omenshistory and memory
Bibliography
- Stalin in Aruba (2010)
- Guinevere in Baltimore (2014)
- The Dark Queens: The Bloody Rivalry That Forged the Medieval World (2022)
- Harbinger (2022)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyrical, image-driven poetryuse of historical imagination in narrative
- Recurring Motifs
- historical figuresfemale perspectivespower and violence
Legacy
Shelley Puhak is an American poet and writer known for moving between lyrical poetry and historical inquiry; she has received awards for her poetry and expanded into historical biography, while teaching creative writing at the university level.
Trivia
- Served as Eichner Professor of Creative Writing at Notre Dame of Maryland University.
- Resides in Catonsville, Maryland.
- Official website: www.shelleypuhak.com