American Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 6 (1985) Winner
William Oandasan
ウィリアム・オアンダサン
William Oandasan
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1947-01-01 （Round Valley Reservation, Northern California）
- Died
- 1992-01-01 age 45
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Round Valley Reservation, California
Career
- Occupations
- poet, journalist, editor, publisher
- Active Years
- 1976-1992
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | American Book Award | Round Valley Songs | — | Before Columbus Foundation | 受賞 |
American Book Award
1985
Work:
Round Valley Songs
Organization:
Before Columbus Foundation
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Taking Off
1976 PoetryEarly collection of poems exploring identity and movement through brief lyric pieces.
identitymovement
Earth & Sky
1976 PoetryA collection meditating poetically on nature and sky.
naturelandscape
Sermon & Three Waves: A Journey Through Night
1978 PoetryContains poetic fragments themed around a journey through night.
nightjourney
A Branch of California Redwood
1980 PoetryPoems depicting California's nature and roots.
natureroots
Moving Inland
1983 PoetryA collection addressing movement inland and inner change.
movementtransformation
Round Valley Songs
1984 PoetryOne of Oandasan's notable works, expressing memories of the Round Valley Reservation and tribal roots through poetry.
Indigenous memorysense of placecultural heritage
Round Valley Verses
1987 PoetryA collection of poems rooted in Round Valley.
localitymemory
Summer Night
1989 PoetryA poetry collection themed on summer nights, notable for sensory description.
seasonsensory imagery
Bibliography
- Taking Off (1976)
- Earth & Sky (1976)
- Sermon & Three Waves: A Journey Through Night (1978)
- A Branch of California Redwood (1980)
- Moving Inland (1983)
- Round Valley Songs (1984)
- Round Valley Verses (1987)
- Summer Night (1989)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- free-verse, concise image-focused stylerhythms influenced by oral traditions
- Recurring Motifs
- Round Valley (home)nature (forest, sky, night)intergenerational memory
Legacy
A key figure supporting Indigenous writers through writing and publishing. He founded A Press in 1976 and was an early editor highlighting Native American poets and writers. He won the 1985 American Book Award for Round Valley Songs and is recognized for expressing regional and cultural experience in his poetry.
Archives
- Poetry Foundation (online entry)
Trivia
- Founded A Press in 1976.
- Edited 'A: A Journal of Contemporary Literature', promoting Native American writers.
- Of Yuki and Filipino descent.
- Won the 1985 American Book Award for 'Round Valley Songs'.