Masaoka Shiki International Haiku Award
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (2004) grand prize
Gary Snyder
ゲーリー・スナイダー
Gērī Sunaidā
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1930-05-08 （San Francisco, California, United States）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Buddhism (associated with Rinzai Zen)
- Residence History
- San Francisco, California (birthplace) → Kyoto, Japan (resided 1956–1968) → Davis, California (academic and regional activity)
Career
- Occupations
- poet, essayist, translator, environmental activist, educator
- Active Years
- 1950-
- Affiliations
- University of California, Davis (faculty)
- Memberships
- Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters
- Influenced By
- Henry David Thoreau, Rinzai Zen teachers, Japanese literature (e.g. Kenji Miyazawa)
- Influenced
- Nanao Sakaki, Masaki Yamasato (and Japanese nature writers and poets), Contemporary nature writers
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reed College | — | — | — | — | United States |
Reed College
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Pulitzer Prize (Poetry) | Turtle Island | — | Pulitzer Prize Board | winner |
| 1997 | Bollingen Prize | Mountains and Rivers Without End | — | Bollingen Prize Committee | winner |
| 2004 | Masaoka Shiki International Haiku Prize (Grand Prize) | — | — | Masaoka Shiki International Haiku Prize Committee | winner |
Pulitzer Prize (Poetry)
1975
Work:
Turtle Island
Organization:
Pulitzer Prize Board
Result:
winner
Bollingen Prize
1997
Work:
Mountains and Rivers Without End
Organization:
Bollingen Prize Committee
Result:
winner
Masaoka Shiki International Haiku Prize (Grand Prize)
2004
Organization:
Masaoka Shiki International Haiku Prize Committee
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Turtle Island
1974 poetry 120 pagesA poetry collection exploring human–nature relationships, ecological concerns, and critiques of modern society, blending environmental awareness with Zen-influenced sensibility.
natureenvironmental ethicsBuddhist contemplation
Translations
- Turtle Island
Mountains and Rivers Without End
1996 long-form poetryA long-form poem written over decades that surveys human–nature relations and the flow of time in sweeping scope.
natural historytimespirituality
Translations
- Mountains and Rivers Without End
Earth House Hold
1969 essaysAn essay collection discussing ecology and spiritual transformation, advocating for place-based living and environmental stewardship.
ecologylocalismspiritual change
Translations
- Earth House Hold
Bibliography
- The Back Country
- Smokey the Bear Sutra
- Turtle Island
- Earth House Hold
- No Nature
- Mountains and Rivers Without End
- The Practice of the Wild
Translations by Author
- Selected English translations of Kenji Miyazawa
Translations of Works
- Turtle Island (Japanese translations)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- nature writingZen-influenced concisionplace-based descriptive style
- Recurring Motifs
- mountains, rivers, forestshuman–nature coexistenceZen awareness
Legacy
One of the major American nature poets of the late 20th century. Through connections with the Beat milieu, Zen practice, and engagement with Japanese culture, he has had international influence and contributed to nature writing and environmental movements.
Academic Societies
- American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- American Academy of Arts and Letters
Archives
- Papers held at the Library of Congress
- Collections in various university libraries and literary archives
Quotes
-
Nature is not a place to visit. It is home.
Source: Essays / various writings (1990)
Trivia
- Lived in Kyoto from 1956 to 1968 and studied Rinzai Zen.
- Translated works of Japanese authors such as Kenji Miyazawa into English.
- Associated with Beat Generation figures but did not wish to be confined to the 'Beat' label.