Dale Smith (poet)
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Dale Smith is an American poet, editor
, and critic
. Smith was born and raised in Texas
and studied poetry at New College of California
in San Francisco. Having completed his PhD at the University of Texas in Austin
, he and his wife, the poet Hoa Nguyen
, now live in Toronto
, where he is a professor at Ryerson University
.
While in San Francisco, Smith was co-editor of Mike & Dale's Younger Poets, which put him in contact with many important poets from previous generations as well as the young poets of his own generation. After moving to Austin in 1998, he and Hoa Nguyen
started the small press publishing venture Skanky Possum
. From November 2003 to October 2004, Smith wrote a lively column for Bookslut. Smith's poetry and essays have been widely published, including an appearance in The Best American Poetry 2002
. Recently, he was chosen to write the introduction to Ed Dorn
's Way More West (2007, Penguin).
Prose
Misc
Editing
Editing is the process of selecting and preparing written, visual, audible, and film media used to convey information through the processes of correction, condensation, organization, and other modifications performed with an intention of producing a correct, consistent, accurate, and complete...
, and critic
Critic
A critic is anyone who expresses a value judgement. Informally, criticism is a common aspect of all human expression and need not necessarily imply skilled or accurate expressions of judgement. Critical judgements, good or bad, may be positive , negative , or balanced...
. Smith was born and raised in Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
and studied poetry at New College of California
New College of California
New College of California was founded in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1971 by former Gonzaga University President, Father John Leary. After 37 years, it ceased operations in early 2008....
in San Francisco. Having completed his PhD at the University of Texas in Austin
Austin
Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas.Austin may also refer to:-In the United States:*Austin, Arkansas*Austin, Colorado*Austin, Chicago, Illinois*Austin, Indiana*Austin, Minnesota*Austin, Nevada*Austin, Oregon...
, he and his wife, the poet Hoa Nguyen
Hoa Nguyen
Hoa Nguyen is an American poet.Born in Vĩnh Long, near Saigon, in 1967, Hoa Nguyen grew up in the Washington D.C. area and studied poetry at New College of California in San Francisco. She now lives in Austin, Texas where she leads the ....
, now live in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, where he is a professor at Ryerson University
Ryerson University
Ryerson University is a public research university located in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its urban campus is adjacent to Yonge-Dundas Square located at the busiest intersection in Downtown Toronto. The majority of its buildings are in the blocks northeast of the square in Toronto's Garden...
.
While in San Francisco, Smith was co-editor of Mike & Dale's Younger Poets, which put him in contact with many important poets from previous generations as well as the young poets of his own generation. After moving to Austin in 1998, he and Hoa Nguyen
Hoa Nguyen
Hoa Nguyen is an American poet.Born in Vĩnh Long, near Saigon, in 1967, Hoa Nguyen grew up in the Washington D.C. area and studied poetry at New College of California in San Francisco. She now lives in Austin, Texas where she leads the ....
started the small press publishing venture Skanky Possum
Skanky Possum
Skanky Possum is a twice-a-year poetry journal and small book-publishing imprint in Austin, Texas. Edited by Hoa Nguyen and her husband, Dale Smith, it has published some of the best cutting-edge poetry in America, featuring both well known names and up-and-coming poets...
. From November 2003 to October 2004, Smith wrote a lively column for Bookslut. Smith's poetry and essays have been widely published, including an appearance in The Best American Poetry 2002
The Best American Poetry 2002
The Best American Poetry 2002, a volume in The Best American Poetry series, was edited by David Lehman, with poems chosen by guest editor Robert Creeley.The first print run for the book was 30,000....
. Recently, he was chosen to write the introduction to Ed Dorn
Ed Dorn
Edward Merton Dorn was an American poet and teacher often associated with the Black Mountain poets. His most famous work is Gunslinger.-Overview:...
's Way More West (2007, Penguin).
Works
- American Rambler (Thorp Springs Press, 2000)
- The Flood & The Garden (First Intensity, 2002)
- Coo-coo Fourth July (Backwoods Broadsides, 2002)
- Notes No Answer (Habenicht Press, 2005)
- Black Stone (Effing, 2007)
- Susquehanna (Punch Press, 2008)
External links
Poetry- What the Tree Said Lifted a poem at Octopus
- Four poems at Cento Magazine
- Nine poems from Black Stone at Liminalities
- Six poems at MiPoesias
- Seven poems at Exquisite Corpse
- from Notes No Answer at New American WritingNew American WritingNew American Writing is a once-a-year American literary magazine emphasizing contemporary American poetry, including a range of innovative contemporary writing. The magazine is published in association with San Francisco State University. New American Writing is published by OINK! Press, a...
- from Sons at Fascicle
Prose
- Finding Rimbaud autobiographical essay at VeRT
- Reading Philip Whalen an essay
- Philip Whalen: An Introduction another essay on Philip WhalenPhilip WhalenPhilip Glenn Whalen was an American poet, Zen Buddhist, and a key figure in the San Francisco Renaissance and close to the Beat generation.-Biography:...
- Edward Dorn Out an essay on Ed DornEd DornEdward Merton Dorn was an American poet and teacher often associated with the Black Mountain poets. His most famous work is Gunslinger.-Overview:...
- Space Suits an essay on Robert CreeleyRobert CreeleyRobert Creeley was an American poet and author of more than sixty books. He is usually associated with the Black Mountain poets, though his verse aesthetic diverged from that school's. He was close with Charles Olson, Robert Duncan, Allen Ginsberg, John Wieners and Ed Dorn. He served as the Samuel P...
- The Romantic-Modern Lyric essay at Jacket
- Edward Dorn's Coups notes on the work of Ed DornEd DornEdward Merton Dorn was an American poet and teacher often associated with the Black Mountain poets. His most famous work is Gunslinger.-Overview:...
Misc
- To Be a Good Finder Smith in conversation with Kent Johnson at Jacket
- Interview at Here Comes Everybody
- Relational Poetics a dialogue between Smith and Alan Gilbert
- Review of Tom ClarkTom ClarkTom Clark is a Canadian television journalist. He has been a substitute anchor for CTV National News, and host of Power Play, a political program on CTV News Channel...
's Edward Dorn: A World of Difference - Review of Pierre JorisPierre JorisPierre Joris, born in Strasbourg, France in 1946 and raised in Ettelbruck, Luxembourg, is a poet and translator. He left Luxembourg at nineteen and since then has lived in the US, Great Britain, North Africa and France...
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