I recently got the good news that one of my poems received an honorable mention in the Rattle Poetry Prize. According to the editor, the poem was selected from over 4,000 poems entered this year. It is particularly encouraging that they chose a poem that represents one of my recent attempts at breaking the “page barrier”–that is, writing a poem longer than one page. I look forward to reading the nine other honorable mention poems and, of course, the first-place-winner’s poem, when they are published in December. The $100 prize I plan to put toward–you guessed it–more poetry books.
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Robert Peake's poems have appeared in Iota, North American Review, Rattle, and others.
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congratulations! i really like Rattle, poems and presentation.
Thanks, Maggie. It’s one of my favorites, too.
The announcement is up on their web site now:
http://www.rattle.com/blog/2008/09/15/2008-rattle-poetry-prize-winners/
Congratulations, Robert. Whilst I can muster no surprise when you win acclaim, I _can_ offer my felicitations.
You, madam, are too kind.
Congratulations! Way to start the week!
Thanks, Nic. It does, indeed, make Monday a little nicer.
p.s. to say Tim Green has a nice post on his blog giving insight into the selection process:
http://www.timothy-green.org/blog/2008/09/15/rpp-behind-the-scenes-the-big-announcement/
Hurray for Robert! You so deserve it, sweetheart. And out of 4,000 entries–holy cow!
much love,
Mich
Thanks, Michelle. Looking forward to your book coming out.
Good for you! Nice when poetry brings in cash and recognition in one swoop.
Thanks, Pearl. Nice … and, in my experience so far, rare.
congrats, Robert!! money, prestige, glory be!
Thanks, Gwendolyn. Got the check the other day. Time to buy some books!