Lisa Lewis
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Lisa Lewis is an American poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...

, who was recently awarded a 2011 National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship for Poetry.

Life

She graduated from University of Houston
University of Houston
The University of Houston is a state research university, and is the flagship institution of the University of Houston System. Founded in 1927, it is Texas's third-largest university with nearly 40,000 students. Its campus spans 667 acres in southeast Houston, and was known as University of...

, with a PhD.
She teaches at Oklahoma State University.

Awards

  • 2011 National Endowment for the Arts
    National Endowment for the Arts
    The National Endowment for the Arts is an independent agency of the United States federal government that offers support and funding for projects exhibiting artistic excellence. It was created by an act of the U.S. Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government. Its current...

     Fellowship for Poetry
  • 2008 American Poetry Journal Book Contest, Dream Horse Press
  • 2000 Poetry West Chapbook Contest
  • 1997 National Poetry Series
    National Poetry Series
    The National Poetry Series is an American literary awards program.Every year since 1979 it has sponsored the publication of five books of poetry...

    , for Silent Treatment
  • Brittingham Prize, for The Unbeliever

Works


  • Vivisect, New Issues Press
  • Burned House with Swimming Pool, Dream Horse Press
  • Story Box, Poetry West, 2008 (chapbook)

External links

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