Richard Siken
In her recent profile of Richard Siken, Nell Casey wrote “he effectively juxtaposes holy wishes with mundane images—making them both seem beautiful by some strange lyrical alchemy.” His poems unwind on the page effortlessly, barely pausing for breath; the speaker’s voice wracked with sexual obsession. His book Crush won the 2004 Yale Series of Younger Poets prize selected by Louise Glück. It was also a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award, the Lambda Literary Award, and the Thom Gunn Award. He is a recipient of a Pushcart Prize, two Arizona Commission on the Arts grants, and a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts. He is also a full time social worker, and he lives in Tucson, Arizona.
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Articles By RICHARD SIKEN
- Albert Goldbarth Wins Mark Twain Award for Humorous Poetry
America's funniest bard doesn't just win awards, he also collects robots and rocket ships. - “I Have an Entire Cat Skeleton”
Third in a series of interviews with poets who collect things. - In a Barbie World
On shame, empowerment, and why the clothes are as important as the dolls themselves. - Shadows, Boxes, Forks, and “POAMs”
Fourth in a series of interviews with poets who collect things. - Welcome to the Dollhouse
Jeanne Marie Beaumont on the sublime appeal of egg cups, sand, and the “last tableaux.”
