One of the most
prestigious (and financially rewarding) prizes in poetry is the Poetry Book
Society’s T.S. Eliot Prize.
Founded in 1953 by T.S. Eliot and several friends to “propagate the art of
poetry,” the Poetry Book Society
is based in the United Kingdom and draws interest from all over the
English-Speaking world. The prize, created in 1993, provides 20,000 pounds
(about $30,000) to the winner and 1,500 pounds (about $2,250) to each of the
other nine shortlisted nominees.
The 2015
shortlist was impressive, including such stellar poets at Mark Doty, Sean O’Brien and Claudia Rankine.
All 10 nominees participated in a program of readings in London before the
winner was announced.
This year’s
winner was Sarah Howe for
her first collection of poetry, Loop of Jade. It’s a
beautiful collection of 37 poems, filled with precision, imagery, and flat-out
beauty.
To continue
reading, please see my post today at Tweetspeak
Poetry.
Photograph: poet Sarah Howe, winner of
the 2015 T.S. Eliot Prize.
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