Michael Braude Award for Light Verse

The Michael Braude Award for Light Verse is a biennial award given for light verse in the English language, regardless of the author's nationality. It is presented by the American Academy of Arts and Letters and is accompanied by a $5,000 payment. Mrs. Lillian Braude established the award in memory of her husband, Michael Braude, in 1987.

Recipients to date

• 2012: Roger Angell
• 2008: Christopher Reid
• 2006: John Fuller
• 2004: R. S. Gwynn
• 2002: Henry Taylor
• 1999: Thomas M. Disch
• 1997: Robert Conquest
• 1995: Wendy Cope
• 1993: Turner Cassity
• 1991: Gavin Ewart
• 1989: X. J. Kennedy

See also

• American poetry
• List of poetry awards
• List of literature awards
• List of years in poetry
• List of years in literature

External links

• Awards at American Academy of Arts and Letters – with automated "Search Award Winners"
• Michael Braude at Library of Congress Authorities, with 17 catalog records and at WorldCat