Sa if it is true that the smart man is one who simply understands the complexity of the questions, this pulitzer prizewinning collection is filled with an honest wisdom, one that confronts the classic distinction between appearance and reality. Different hours might be, i suppose, dunns most famous volume of poetry, as it won the pulitzer prize in 2000. Different hours, by stephen dunn the pulitzer prizes. In this 19th book, pulitzer prizewinning poet dunn different hours offers up the soul of a mature, solitary man who appreciates company, but who finds that love is, ultimately, a better way to be alone. In an interview with poets and writers, dunn discussed the leap from working in advertising to writing poetry. Theres a world as ambiguous as a moan, a pleasure moan our earnest neighbors might think a crime. Stephen dunn born june 24, 1939 is an american poet and educator. The first of his family to go to college, dunn earned a ba from hofstra university on a basketball scholarship and later worked in advertising. The last hours, by stephen dunn, from different hours w. My first job out of college was writing inhouse brochures for nabisco in.
Different hours might be, i suppose, dunn s most famous volume of poetry, as it won the pulitzer prize in 2000. A wise and graceful new collection by one of our major, indispensabl. Dunn is professor of creative writing at richard stockton college in. The pulitzer brought his work to the attention of the general public, however.
Stephen dunn s poem the reverse side appears in his collection different hours 2000. Stephen dunn born 1939 is an american poet and educator. The pulitzer brought his work to the attention of the general public, however, broadening his readership. He earned a ba in history and english from hofstra university, attended the new school writing workshops, and finished his ma in creative writing at syracuse university. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Among his other awards are three national endowment for the arts creative writing fellowships, guggenheim fellowship. The winner in poetry this year was stephen dunn for his collection of verse different hours. He won the pulitzer prize for poetry for his 2001 collection, different hours and has received an academy award in literature from the american academy of arts and letters. He has taught at wichita state university, university of washington, columbia university and princeton university, among others. Poet and distinguished professor stephen dunn was born on june 24, 1939 in forrest hills, new york.
Dunn has written more than ten collections of poetry, and has won the pulitzer prize for poetry for his 2001 collection, different hours. His other awards include a guggenheim fellowship, rockefeller foundations fellowship, and three national endowment for the arts creative writing fellowships. Poet stephen dunn was born on june 24, 1939 in new york city. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Losing steps by stephen dunn the writers almanac with. The mysteries of eros and thanatos, the stubborn endurance of mind and body in the face of diminishmentthese are the undercurrents of stephen dunns eleventh volume.
Stephen dunn born 1939 in new york city, new york is an american poet. Dunns voice is unafraid, skeptical, warm, consoling, bitter, celebratory and most of all accurate. Dunn is professor of creative writing at richard stockton college in new jersey, and author of ten. Poet stephen dunn is the author of over fifteen poetry collections, including different hours w. Its the birthday of poet stephen dunn, born in new york city 1939.
Different hours by stephen dunn stephen dunn, in his startling and graceful eleventh collection often set in southern new jersey where he makes his home, continues to find his subjects in the dailiness of life, at the same time expanding his vision to a darker emotional landscape. Norton, which received the pulitzer prize for poetry in 2001. Heres what publishers weekly had to say about pagan virtues. In this poem, dedicated to his brother, stephen dunn reflects back on childhood and childish parentchild relationships. The academy of american poets is the largest membershipbased nonprofit organization fostering an appreciation for contemporary poetry and supporting american poets. The last hours by stephen dunn the writers almanac with. Stephen dunn is the author of 14 collections of poetry and the winner of the 2001 pulitzer prize for his work different hours. Jan 19, 2014 stephen dunn s 17th collection of poetry, lines of defense, includes several works meditating on the death of his brother. Jun 24, 2003 its the birthday of poet stephen dunn, born in new york city 1939.
Born in forest hills, new york, dunn took a degree from hofstra university in history and english in 1962 and was a key player on the schools greatestever basketball team. Apr 04, 2002 stephen dunn, distinguished professor of creative writing at richard stockton college, is the author of eleven books of poetry including the winner of the 2001 pulitzer prize for poetry, different hours. He is the recipient of many awards including the james wright prize, three fellowships from the national endowment of the arts and a. He won the pulitzer prize for poetry for his 2001 collection, different hours and has received an academy. The friday poem this week is last hours from the pulitzer prize winning collection, different hours by stephen dunn. The first stanza concerns the dead and the stories that keep them alive. Dunn received the theodore roethke prize from poetry northwest 1977. He is the recipient of many awards including the james wright prize, three fellowships from the national endowment of the arts and a fellowship from the new jersey state council on the arts. Stephen dunn is the author of 17 collections of poetry, including different hours, which won the 2001 pulitzer prize. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. The poem is set in an office in 1964 at nineteen minutes to five.
Stephen dunn came into national prominence when his eleventh book, different hours, won the 2001 pulitzer prize. Those of us who enjoy the poetry of stephen dunn can rejoice that hes lived past the forecast of his genes to the. Stephen dunn has received numerous honors for his poetry. A distinguished professor emeritus at richard stockton. Dave smith writes that dunn may not be correct, but he is never wrong. Dunn has also spoken on his changing routines as a writer. Dunn remarked of the collection that won the pulitzer prize, different hours, that it is a book that i do believe is my best. Jan 23, 20 stephen dunn is the author of nineteen poetry collections, including the pulitzer prizewinning different hours, and was a finalist for the national book critics circle award and the recipient of an academy award for literature. Npr editor barrie hardymon selected her interview with the poet as a favorite in 2014. Its a bit darker and a bit more somber than i expected, clearly written by a man who is aware of his aging self. Stephen dunns 17th collection of poetry, lines of defense, includes several works meditating on the death of his brother. He attended hofstra university, where he played basketball and received a b. His previous books include different hours, which was awarded the 2001 pulitzer prize for poetry, and.
The possum knows how to play himself, is one of us. Stephen dunn is the author of nineteen poetry collections, including the pulitzer prizewinning different hours, and was a finalist for the national book critics. Before different hours won the 2001 pulitzer prize, dunn was already an established poet with ten books of poetry to his credit and numerous publications in prestigious periodicals. Business publishing industry library and information science. A wise and graceful new collection by one of our major, indispensable poets sidney lea. Pulitzer prize winner, stephen dunn, is the author of fifteen collections of poetry. Jul 31, 2015 the friday poem this week is last hours from the pulitzer prize winning collection, different hours by stephen dunn. He won the pulitzer prize for poetry for his 2001 collection, different hours. Stephen dunn is the author of eighteen volumes of poetry including his latest, lines of defense, published in 2014. Hes published over a dozen books of poetry, including different hours, for which he won the pulitzer prize in 2000, and local visitations 2003, which came out this year. And the chameleon, too, can fit right in, be other than it is. In 1995, he received an academy award in literature from the american academy of arts and letters.
Dunn, a pulitzer prizewinning poet, often features everyday details in. The last hours a poem by stephen dunn workthoughts. Dunn won the pulitzer prize for poetry for his collection different hours. Stephen dunns eleventh collection of poetry different hours was published by norton in october 2000. In 1962 at hofstra university he was a key player on one of the greatest basketball teams in school. Here you will find all the famous stephen dunn quotes.
Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. Among other things it has taken on aging and mortality in a way that my other books have not. Apr 26, 2001 the winner in poetry this year was stephen dunn for his collection of verse different hours. His 2001 collection, different hours, won an academy award in literature from the american academy of arts and letters in addition to the pulitzer. I am interested in exploring the different hours, he says, not only of ones life, but also of the larger historical and philosophical life beyond the personal.
Stephen dunn, winner of the 2001 pulitzer prize in poetry for different hours, lives in frostburg, md. Dunn s voice is unafraid, skeptical, warm, consoling, bitter, celebratory and most of all accurate. Stephen dunns poem the reverse side appears in his collection different hours 2000. Ive tried to become someone else for a while, only to discover that he, too, was me. The last hours theres some innocence left, and these are the last hours of an empty afternoon at the office, and theres the clock on the wall, and my friend frank in the adjacent cubicle selling himself on the phone. Smith, himself a phenomenal and overlooked american poet, is exactly right. In 2001, he won the pulitzer prize in poetry for different hours. He has just published a chapbook with sarabande called keeper of the limits. Poems by dunn, stephen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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