Bollingen Prize for Poetry
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A biennial American poetry prize administered by the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library at Yale University, recognizing a poet's best new volume or lifetime achievement.
- 創設年
- 1948
- 主催
- Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Yale University
- カテゴリー
- 詩・現代詩
- 選考方式
- Open call
- 受賞対象
- 不問
- 開催頻度
- 年2回
- 賞のステータス
- 活動中
説明
The Bollingen Prize for Poetry was established in 1948 by Paul Mellon (funded initially by the Bollingen Foundation) and is administered by Yale University's Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library. Initially awarded annually (1948–1963), it has been given every two years since 1963. The prize recognizes either the best new volume of poetry or a poet's lifetime achievement. The award is decided by a library-appointed committee and is given without nominations or public submissions. The inaugural award to Ezra Pound provoked significant controversy. Funding transitioned to the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, which established an endowment in 1973 to support the prize.
賞品
- 主賞品
- Cash award recognizing a poet's best new volume or lifetime achievement (administered by Yale's Beinecke Library).
- Initial Bollingen Foundation grant of US$10,000 (1948)
- Award amount noted as US$5,000 in historical record (1963)
- Andrew W. Mellon Foundation endowment of US$100,000 (1973) established to fund the prize in perpetuity
選考情報
選考プロセス
| 段階 | 審査員 | 通過率 | 発表 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selection by committee | Committee appointed by the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library (historically Fellows in American Letters of the Library of Congress for the inaugural prize). | null | Winners are announced publicly by the Beinecke/Yale official channels (library website and press). |
| No submissions/nominations | Prize is awarded without formal nominations or open submissions; recipients are identified and chosen by the library-appointed committee. | null | Award is conferred and publicized by Yale Library/Bollingen Prize communications (biennial schedule). |
選考基準
- Literary excellence in poetry
- Significant contribution to American poetry
- Recognition for either a distinguished new volume or lifetime achievement
応募のヒント
推奨
- Understand that the prize does not accept submissions — focus on building a sustained body of published work.
- Publish full-length collections with reputable presses and seek critical visibility (reviews, readings, prizes).
- Cultivate a national presence in the poetry community and maintain consistent literary output.
注意
- Do not expect to apply or submit materials — the Bollingen Prize is awarded without nominations/submissions.
- Avoid relying on short-term publicity alone; the prize often recognizes sustained achievement or a major new volume.
審査員から
- The committee looks for literary excellence, influence in American poetry, and works or careers of lasting significance.
- Both a remarkable new volume and a lifetime of achievement can warrant the prize; sustained quality is key.
関連の賞
- Windham–Campbell Literature Prizes
- Pulitzer Prize for Poetry
- National Book Award for Poetry
- Other major American poetry awards