Aaron Smith is an American poet. Three of his poetry collections have been finalists for the Lambda Literary Award for Gay Poetry.[1][2][3] His poetry often covers "what it means to be a gay man from a rural, working class environment."[4]
Aaron Smith | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Pittsburgh |
| Occupation(s) | Poet and academic |
Education and career edit
Smith received a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Pittsburgh.[5] He previously taught at West Virginia Wesleyan College and currently serves as an associate professor of Creative Writing at Lesley University.[6][4] He has also been the recipient of fellowships from the New York Foundation for the Arts and the Mass Cultural Council.[7][8]
Awards edit
| Year | Title | Award/Honor | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | What's Required | Frank O'Hara Award | ||
| 2004 | Blue on Blue Ground | Agnes Lynch Starrett Prize | Winner | [9] |
| 2006 | Lambda Literary Award for Gay Poetry | Finalist | [1] | |
| 2013 | Appetite | Lambda Literary Award for Gay Poetry | Finalist | [2] |
| Paterson Poetry Prize | Finalist | [10] | ||
| Thom Gunn Award | Finalist | [11] | ||
| 2016 | Primer | Poetry Must Read for the Massachusetts Center for the Book | Honor | [12] |
| 2017 | Lambda Literary Award for Gay Poetry | Finalist | [3] | |
| 2020 | The Book of Daniel | Thom Gunn Award | Finalist | [11] |
Publications edit
Poetry collections edit
- Blue on Blue Ground, Agnes Lynch Starrett Poetry Prize (University of Pittsburgh Press, 2005)
- Appetite (University of Pittsburgh Press, 2012)
- Primer (University of Pittsburgh Press, 2016)
- The Book of Daniel (University of Pittsburgh Press, 2019)
- Stop Lying (University of Pittsburgh Press, 2023)
Chapbooks edit
- Men in Groups: Chapbook (Winged City/New Sins Press 2011)
- What's Required
Poems edit
- “What It Feels Like to be Aaron Smith,” in The Best American Poetry 2013 (Scribner, 2013)
References edit
- ^ a b Gonzalez Cerna, Antonio (2005-04-09). "18th Annual Lambda Literary Awards". Lambda Literary. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
- ^ a b "25th Annual Lambda Literary Award Winners Announced!". Lambda Literary. 2013-06-04. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
- ^ a b "29th Annual Lambda Literary Award Finalists Announced". Lambda Literary. 2017-03-14. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
- ^ a b "Taking a risk with honest poems | Lesley University". lesley.edu. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
- ^ "Aaron Smith". Lesley University. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
- ^ "Aaron Smith / Bio". Lit Appetite. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
- ^ "Aaron Smith". Poetry Foundation. 2022-02-17. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
- ^ "Check out Aaron Smith's work on @masscultural's gallery!". Mass Cultural Council. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
- ^ "Blue on Blue Ground". University of Pittsburgh Press. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
- ^ "The 2013 Paterson Poetry Prize" (PDF). The Poetry Center. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-12-15. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
- ^ a b "The Thom Gunn Award for Gay Poetry". The Publishing Triangle. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
- ^ "Susan Goodman wins Massachusetts Book Award". Lesley University. 2018-08-06. Retrieved 2022-02-17.