National Poetry Series
1 appearances
Spencer Ryun Short
スペンサー・ライアン・ショート
Supensā Raian Shōto
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Brooklyn, New York
Career
- Occupations
- poet, attorney
- Active Years
- 2000-
- Affiliations
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, MacArthur Justice Center, Millay Colony (associated)
- Influenced By
- Billy Collins (selected his book for the prize)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Madison University | — | — | — | — | United States |
| University of Michigan | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Iowa Writers' Workshop (University of Iowa) | — | — | — | — | United States |
| University of Chicago (Law School) | — | — | — | — | United States |
James Madison University
Country:
United States
University of Michigan
Country:
United States
Iowa Writers' Workshop (University of Iowa)
Country:
United States
Awarded a Teaching Writing Fellowship
University of Chicago (Law School)
Country:
United States
Studied law; worked for the MacArthur Justice Center while in law school.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | National Poetry Series (Open Competition) | Tremolo | — | National Poetry Series | 受賞 |
National Poetry Series (Open Competition)
2000
Work:
Tremolo
Organization:
National Poetry Series
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Tremolo
2001 Poetry collectionA poetry collection by Spencer Short. Winner of the 2000 National Poetry Series and published by HarperPerennial in 2001. Noted for its blend of humor, philosophy, and romantic elements.
humorlovephilosophyurban life
Bibliography
- Tremolo. HarperPerennial. 2001.
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- witty and philosophical voicenarrative-driven poetry
- Recurring Motifs
- loveeveryday humorurban life
Legacy
Short is regarded as a contemporary poet combining humor and narrative energy. Tremolo received positive critical attention and he was included in the Poetry Society of America's New American Poets festival. Some biographical coverage lacks extensive secondary sourcing.
Academic Societies
- Poetry Society of America (associated)
Archives
- Yale LUX collections
Quotes
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"a prickly stir of humor, philosophy and romantic giddiness"
Source: The New York Times (review by Emily Nussbaum) (2001)
Trivia
- Tremolo was selected in the 2000 National Poetry Series.
- Studied law at the University of Chicago and worked for the MacArthur Justice Center while in school.
- Has worked as an attorney at Skadden in New York (information may require updating).