Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize
The Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize is awarded annually by The Poetry Foundation, which also publishes Poetry magazine. The prize was established in 1986 by Ruth Lilly. It honors a living U.S. poet whose "lifetime accomplishments warrant extraordinary recognition"; its value is $100,000[1][2] making it one of the richest literary prizes in the world. The prize has been called "among the most prestigious awards that can be won by an American poet".[3]
Winners
The following list is based on the listing by the Poetry Foundation.[4][5]
See also
References
- https://www.poetryfoundation.org/foundation/prizes-lilly, webpage maintained by The Poetry Foundation. Online version retrieved October 23, 2018.
- Kinzer, Stephen (2004). "Poetry Starts to Wear $100 Million Crown", The New York Times October 7, 2004. Online version retrieved May 22, 2008.
- Mccauley, Mary Carole (May 9, 2007). "Poet turns a page in poetry prize history". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 6, 2009.
- Foundation, Poetry (February 24, 2020). "Foundation Awards". Poetry Foundation.
- Foundation, Poetry (February 24, 2020). "Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize". Poetry Foundation.
- Foundation, Poetry (February 24, 2020). "Martín Espada Awarded 2018 Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize". Poetry Foundation.
- Foundation, Poetry (February 24, 2020). "Alice Notley Awarded 2015 Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize by Harriet Staff". Poetry Foundation.
- Foundation, Poetry (February 24, 2020). "Nathaniel Mackey". Poetry Foundation.
- "Marie Ponsot Wins Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize". Poets & Writers. March 20, 2013.
- "W.S. Di Piero Awarded 2012 Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize". Poetry Foundation. April 17, 2012. Retrieved April 10, 2013.
- "David Ferry Awarded 2011 Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize". Poetry Foundation. April 12, 2011. Retrieved April 16, 2011.
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