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Standard Schaefer

スタンダード・シェーファー

Standard Schaefer

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1971-01-01 (Houston, Texas, United States (grew up))
Nationality
United States
Languages
English
Residence History
Houston (grew up) → San Francisco (residence) → Los Angeles (work/education) → Portland, Oregon (residence)

Career

Occupations
poet, journalist, freelance writer, editor, educator
Active Years
1994-

Education

The Kinkaid School
Period: 1986-1990
Year of Graduation: 1990
Country: United States
High school graduation
Occidental College
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Period: 1990-1994
Year of Graduation: 1994
Country: United States
Bachelor of Arts
University of California
Professional Writing
Degree: Master's
Period: 1996-1998
Year of Graduation: 1998
Country: United States
Master's in Professional Writing (source in article flagged as needing citation)
Unknown (Master's in Media Studies)
Media Studies (in progress)
Period: 在学(年不詳)
Country: United States
Reportedly working on a master's degree in Media Studies while living in Portland (citation needed)

Awards

National Poetry Series
1999
Work: Nova
Organization: National Poetry Series (organizing body)
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Nova

2001 Poetry collection

A collection of early poems. Selected for the National Poetry Series in 1999 and published by Sun & Moon Press.

urban spacememorypersonal history

Water & Power

2005 Poetry collection

Published by Agincourt Books. A collection that interweaves political themes and regional concerns.

politicsenvironmentlocal communities

Selected poems and pieces in journals

2005 Poetry

Individual poems and pieces published in various literary journals (Fence, Rain Taxi, Boston Review, etc.).

cultural criticismhistoryurban experience

Bibliography

  • Nova (Sun & Moon Press, 2001)
  • Water & Power (Agincourt Press, 2005)
  • Poems in journals (Fence, Boston Review, Rain Taxi, etc.)
  • Editor: Ribot Music (Sun & Moon Press, co-edited)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
experimental contemporary poetryfragmentary, sectional narration
Recurring Motifs
urban spacememory and historypolitical and social themes

Legacy

An American poet active from the late 1990s through the 2000s. Gained attention after selection for the National Poetry Series and has been published in several literary journals. Known for blending regional experience and political content; some biographical claims require further citation.

Trivia

  • Unusual given name "Standard" stands out as a personal name.
  • Selected for the National Poetry Series in 1999; the book Nova was published.
  • Has contributed to numerous literary journals in both poetry and criticism.