The Academy of
American Poets Prize recognizes the best single poem written by
a BradleyUniversity student. Administered by the Academy of American Poets
in New York at nearly two hundred colleges and
universities throughout the United
States, the prize has been awarded to some
our country's finest poets during their collegiate years. In fact, many
well-known poets won their first recognition through the Academy College Prize,
including ToiDerricotte,
Mark Doty, Alice Fulton, Li-Young Lee, Sylvia Plath, Mark Strand, and Charles
Wright. The prizewinner receives a $100 award from the Academy, and finalists
receive certificates of award presented by the English Department.
2005 Winner: Lindsey Ronfeldt - Poem "Babysitter" 2006 Co-Winners: Tyler Clark - Poem
Megan Hodge - Poem Honorable Mention:
Zach Bloom, Lisa Huberman, Mark Liebenow, Samuel Pettyjohn
The Department is proud to announce the appointment of
Dr. Kevin Stein
to the position of Illinois Poet Laureate.
English majors are encouraged to take the American or English Studies Abroad
Program for one or two semesters.
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