Henrietta Goodman
Encyclopedia
Henrietta Goodman is an American poet
, author of Take What You Want (Alice James Books
, 2007), winner of the Beatrice Hawley Award
. Her poems have appeared in literary journals and magazines including Cimarron Review, New Orleans Review, Mid-American Review, Willow Springs, NEO, RUNES: A Review of Poetry, Northwest Review, and Field. She grew up in Gastonia, North Carolina
, and graduated from the University of Montana with an MFA. She lives in Missoula, Montana
, and teaches in the University of Montana’s Writing Center.
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...
, author of Take What You Want (Alice James Books
Alice James Books
Alice James Books is an American non-profit poetry press located in Farmington, Maine and affiliated with the University of Maine at Farmington.- History and mission :...
, 2007), winner of the Beatrice Hawley Award
Beatrice Hawley Award
The Beatrice Hawley Award is given annually by Alice James Books. The award includes publication of a book-length poetry manuscript and a cash prize ....
. Her poems have appeared in literary journals and magazines including Cimarron Review, New Orleans Review, Mid-American Review, Willow Springs, NEO, RUNES: A Review of Poetry, Northwest Review, and Field. She grew up in Gastonia, North Carolina
Gastonia, North Carolina
Gastonia is the largest city and county seat of Gaston County, North Carolina, United States. It is also the third largest suburb of the Charlotte Area, behind Concord and Rock Hill. The population was 71,226 as of Gastonia is the largest city and county seat of Gaston County, North Carolina,...
, and graduated from the University of Montana with an MFA. She lives in Missoula, Montana
Missoula, Montana
Missoula is a city located in western Montana and is the county seat of Missoula County. The 2010 Census put the population of Missoula at 66,788 and the population of Missoula County at 109,299. Missoula is the principal city of the Missoula Metropolitan Area...
, and teaches in the University of Montana’s Writing Center.
Honors and awards
- 2007 Beatrice Hawley AwardBeatrice Hawley AwardThe Beatrice Hawley Award is given annually by Alice James Books. The award includes publication of a book-length poetry manuscript and a cash prize ....
, for Take What You Want - Individual Artist Fellowship from the Montana Arts Council
- Fishtrap Fellowship
- residency at the Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts
- 2001; 2002 Marjorie Davis Boyden Wilderness Writing Residency