James Laughlin Award
1 appearances
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Edition 50 (2003) Winner
Vijay Seshadri
ヴイジェイ・セシャドリ
Vijay Seshadri
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1954-02-13 （Bangalore, India）
- Nationality
- United States, India
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Bangalore, India (birthplace) → Columbus, Ohio, USA (grew up) → Brooklyn, New York, USA (resident)
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Essayist, Literary critic, Professor, Editor
- Active Years
- 1980-
- Affiliations
- Sarah Lawrence College (faculty), The New Yorker (editor/contributor)
- Influenced By
- Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson, Elizabeth Bishop, William Blake
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberlin College | — | — | BA | — | United States |
| Columbia University | — | — | MFA | — | United States |
Oberlin College
Degree:
BA
Country:
United States
Columbia University
Degree:
MFA
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Pulitzer Prize for Poetry | 3 Sections | — | Pulitzer Prize Board | winner |
| — | James Laughlin Prize | The Long Meadow | — | Academy of American Poets | winner |
| 2004 | Guggenheim Fellowship | — | — | John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation | fellowship |
| — | The Paris Review's Bernard F. Conners Long Poem Prize | — | — | The Paris Review | winner |
Pulitzer Prize for Poetry
2014
Work:
3 Sections
Organization:
Pulitzer Prize Board
Result:
winner
James Laughlin Prize
Work:
The Long Meadow
Organization:
Academy of American Poets
Result:
winner
Guggenheim Fellowship
2004
Organization:
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Result:
fellowship
The Paris Review's Bernard F. Conners Long Poem Prize
Organization:
The Paris Review
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Pulitzer Prize for Poetry
1 appearances
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Edition 96 (2014) Winner
Works
Major Works
3 Sections
2013 PoetryA three-part poetry collection that intertwines personal experience and historical events, exploring loss, memory, and identity.
lossmemoryhistoryidentity
The Long Meadow
2004 PoetryHis second book; several poems from this collection appeared in The New Yorker. It blends personal memory with broader social context.
memoryfamilylocality
Wild Kingdom
1996 PoetryAn early collection noted for distinctive imagery and keen observation.
observationimagerynature
That was now, this is then
2020 PoetryA more recent collection including poems that deal with the interweaving of time and memory.
timememory
Bibliography
- Wild Kingdom (1996)
- The Long Meadow (2004)
- New and Selected Poems (HarperCollins India)
- 3 Sections (2013)
- That was now, this is then (2020)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyrical clarityblend of narrative sweep and personal detail
- Recurring Motifs
- lossmemoryhome/familyhistory
Legacy
Recognized for bringing a distinct immigrant perspective to American poetry, linking personal memory with historical narrative. Gained wide attention after winning the Pulitzer Prize.
Academic Societies
- Academy of American Poets (associated prize)
Quotes
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"The poem answered to the feelings of that moment for people."
Source: Interview in The New Yorker (2004) (2004)
Trivia
- Immigrated from India to the United States with his parents at age five.
- Has a grandson named Bodie Jude Seshadri.
- One of his poems was printed on The New Yorker's back page and received wide attention.