David Gewanter

Poet

Washington, DC
District Of Columbia US

Publications & Prizes

Books:
War Bird (University of Chicago Press, 2009)
,
The Sleep of Reason (University of Chicago Press, 2003)
,
In the Belly (University of Chicago Press, 1997)
Prizes won: 

John C. Zacharis First Book Prize (Emerson College) for In the Belly.

Finalist, James Laughlin Prize, (Academy of American Poets) for The Sleep of Reason.

"Book of the Year" (Contemporary Poetry Review, 2003) for Robert Lowell: Collected Poems.

Ambassador Book Prize (English Speaking Union-US) for Robert Lowell: Collected Poems.

Witter Bynner Fellowship (Library of Congress).

Mrs. Giles Whiting Foundation Emerging Writer award.

Hopwood Award (U. Michigan).

Academy of American Poets Prizes (UC Berkeley).

Eisner Prizes (UC Berkeley).

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Prefers to work with: 
Adults
Fluent in: 
English
Born in: 
New York
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Last update: Sep 08, 2009