Printable view of Robert Lima

Listed as:

Poet

Public address:

State College, PA

Pennsylvania US

Email:

rxl2@psu.edu

Bio:

I began writing poetry in college, published my first pieces in Lynx and statements (Marvin Bell, Ed.), read in numerous Greenwich Village venues in the 60s. I co-edited Seventh Street Anthology (1961) and Judson Review (2nd era). Was Poet-in-Residence at U. of San Marcos, Perú. I have published ten books of poetry and over 500 poems in many venues.
I have had five exhibits of my poetry, with photos and art. From March through August 2004 Penn State Libraries exhibited "The Poetic World of Robert Lima--A Retrospective." In 2011 I was celebrated in a festschrift titled A Confluence of Words: Studies in Honor of Robert Lima.
King Juan Carlos I of Spain dubbed me Knight Commander in the Order of Queen Isabel in 2003.

Gives readings:

Yes

Travels for readings:

Yes

In which languages are you fluent?:

Spanish

Born in:

Havana

Cuba

Raised in:

New York City, NY

New York

Website:

https://www.personal.psu.edu/rxl2 [2]

Prizes won:

2009 Phi Kappa Phi Poetry Award for "Astrals". Poem published in PKP Forum (Spring 2009).
2004 The Sandburg--Livesay Award for "After an Anonymous Eighth-Century Gaelic Poet". Poem published in Dark Lullaby (2004).

Identifies as:

White

Prefers to work with:

Adults