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John Ashbery

John Ashbery

US
Birth: 1927-07-28 , Rochester
Death: 2017-09-03 , Hudson
John Ashbery was one of the most influential American poets of the second half of the 20th century, known for his challenging and innovative poetry. His work explores the nature of language, consciousness, and reality, often through lengthy, stream-of-consciousness poems. Ashbery demonstrated a remarkable ability to blend the colloquial with the sublime, the personal with the impersonal, creating a unique style that defies easy categorization. He was also a respected literary critic and teacher, leaving a lasting legacy on contemporary poetry.
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Awards

1982
Academy of American Poets Fellowship

Annual award granted to American poets with an exceptional publication history. Recognizes excellence and impact on American poetry.

1976
NBA

The National Book Awards are one of the most prestigious literary awards in the United States, celebrating excellence in American literature across various categories.

1995
Frost Medal

Poetry award given by the Poetry Society of America, recognizing a poetic work or body of work by an American poet.

1976
National Book Award Poetry

American literary award for poetry, awarded annually by the National Book Foundation. Recognizes excellence in American literature.

2001
Wallace Stevens Award

Biennial award presented by the Academy of American Poets to a renowned poet who has demonstrated exceptional merit and significant contribution to American poetry.

2008
Griffin Poetry Prize

One of the world's most prestigious poetry awards, with a significant monetary value, celebrating excellence in English-language poetry published by both Canadian and international authors.

1976
Pulitzer Poetry

Recognizes excellence in poetry published by American authors in the previous year. It is one of the most prestigious awards in United States literature, celebrating the art and impact of poetry.

1992
Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize

The Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize is one of the most prestigious poetry awards in the United States, recognizing the work of living poets with a significant impact on American literature.

1975
NBCC Award for Poetry

American literary award granted by the National Book Critics Circle to works of poetry published in the United States, recognizing excellence and impact on contemporary literature.

1973
Shelley Memorial Award

Annual award granted by the Poetry Society of America to American poets who demonstrate excellence and originality in their work, honoring the legacy of Percy Bysshe Shelley.

1955
Yale Younger Poets

One of the most prestigious poetry awards in the US, focused on discovering and publishing new poetic talents. The winner receives publication by Yale University Press and a monetary prize.

1985
Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize

American literary award that celebrates excellence in poetry, distinguishing works that demonstrate depth, originality, and lasting impact on the literary landscape.

1985
Bollingen Prize for Poetry

Biennial award for poetry granted by Yale University, recognizing the work of an American poet.

2008
America Award

The America Award in Literature is an award granted annually to English-language authors who have demonstrated excellence and originality in their literary work, with a focus on themes that explore the American experience.

The seasons are no longer what they once were, But it is the nature of things to be seen only once, As they happen along, bumping into other things, getting along Somehow. That’s where Orpheus made his mistake.

Houseboat Days [1975]. Syringa

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Change and Transformation Seasons (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter)

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