David Rigsbee

Poet

Ossining, NY
New York US

Author's Bio

I am a poet, essayist, and reviewer for The Cortland Review.

Publications & Prizes

Anthologies:
Invited Guest: An Anthology of Twentieth Century Southern Poetry (University of Virginia Press, 2001)
,
The Ardis Anthology of New American Poetry (Ardis, 1977)
Books:
This Much I Can Tell You (Black Lawrence Press, 2017)
,
Not Alone in My Dancing: Essays and Reviews (Black Lawrence Press, 2016)
,
School of the Americas (Black Lawrence Press, 2012)
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The Pilot House (Black Lawrence Press, 2011)
,
The Red Tower: New and Selected Poems (NewSouth Books, 2010)
,
Cloud Journal (David Robert Books, 2009)
,
Two Estates (Cherry Grove Collections, 2009)
,
Sonnets to Hamlet (Pudding House Publications, 2004)
,
The Dissolving Island (BkMk Press-UMKC, 2003)
,
Invited Guest: An Anthology of Twentieth Century Southern Poetry (University of Virginia Press, 2001)
,
Greatest Hits: 1975 - 2000 (Pudding House Publications, 2001)
,
Scenes on an Obelisk (Pudding House Publications, 2000)
,
A Skeptic's Notebook: Longer Poems (St. Andrews Press, 1997)
,
Trailers (University of Virginia Press, 1996)
,
Your Heart Will Fly Away (The Smith, 1992)
,
The Hopper Light (L'Epervier Press, 1988)
,
Stamping Ground (Ardis, 1976)
Prizes won: 

NEA Fellowship in Poetry, 1984, 2013; Pushcart Prize, 2012, Oscar Arnold Young Award for Best Book by NC poet, 2012; Ragan Award for Contributions to the Arts in NC, 2010, Black River Poetry Prize, 2009, The Vachel Lindsay Poetry Prize, 1995, 

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Prefers to work with: 
Adults
Born in: 
Durham, NC
North Carolina
Raised in: 
Durham, NC
North Carolina
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Last update: May 22, 2019