Forward Prizes for Poetry
1 appearances
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Edition 2 (1993) Winner
Vicki Feaver
ヴィッキ・フィーヴァー
Vikiki Fīwā
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1943 （Nottingham, England）
- Nationality
- English, British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Nottingham, England → South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Lecturer, Creative Writing Tutor
- Active Years
- 1978-2024
- Affiliations
- University of Chichester
- Nominations
- Forward Prize shortlist (The Handless Maiden), Forward Prize shortlist (The Book of Blood), Costa Award shortlist (The Book of Blood)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham University | Music | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
| University College, London | English | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
| University College, Chichester (now University of Chichester) | — | English and Creative Writing | — | — | United Kingdom |
Durham University
Music
Country:
United Kingdom
Studied music
University College, London
English
Country:
United Kingdom
Studied English
University College, Chichester (now University of Chichester)
English and Creative Writing
Country:
United Kingdom
Worked as lecturer and tutor, emeritus professor
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Forward Prizes for Poetry | Judith | 最優秀単独詩 | Forward Poetry Foundation | 受賞 |
| 1994 | W. H. Heinemann Award | The Handless Maiden | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1998 | National Poetry Competition | Bats | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Cholmondeley Award | — | — | Royal Society of Literature | 受賞 |
| 1992 | Arvon Competition Prize | Lily Pond | — | — | 受賞 |
Forward Prizes for Poetry
1993
Work:
Judith
Category:
最優秀単独詩
Organization:
Forward Poetry Foundation
Result:
受賞
W. H. Heinemann Award
1994
Work:
The Handless Maiden
Result:
受賞
National Poetry Competition
1998
Work:
Bats
Result:
受賞
Cholmondeley Award
1999
Organization:
Royal Society of Literature
Result:
受賞
Arvon Competition Prize
1992
Work:
Lily Pond
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Handless Maiden
1994 PoetryPoetry collection. 'Judith' won Forward Prize for Best Single Poem.
WomenMyth
The Book of Blood
2006 PoetryPoetry collection. Shortlisted for Forward Prize and Costa Award.
BloodBody
Judith
1993 PoemSingle poem. Won Forward Prize for Best Single Poem.
Biblical storyRevenge
Bibliography
- Monograph (1978)
- Close Relatives (1981)
- Clean Sheets (1986)
- Penguin Modern Poets Vol. 2 (1991)
- Crab Apple Jelly (1992)
- The Handless Maiden (1994)
- Girl in Red and Other Poems (2003)
- The Book of Blood (2006)
- Second Wind (2015)
- I Want! I Want! (2019)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Vivid imageryEmotional depth
- Recurring Motifs
- Female experienceNatureMyth
Legacy
Important contemporary English poet. Multiple award winner and academic.
Trivia
- Participated in BBC Radio 3's 'Letters to a Young Poet'.