This comes to us from the American Academy of Arts & Science:
"Five poets are recipients of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences’
Poetry Prize. The award, being presented for the first time, recognizes
emerging poets of exceptional promise and distinguished achievement. It
was established to honor the memory of longtime Academy Fellow May
Sarton, a poet, novelist, and teacher who during her career encouraged
the work of young poets. Sarton died in 1995."
The winners are Matthew Zapruder, Meghan O’Rourke, Dawn Lundy Martin, Matthew Dickman, and Arda Collins. Continue reading here.
-- sdh
