Rod Jellema
Encyclopedia
Rod Jellema is an American
poet
, teacher
, and translator.
He holds a B.A. from Calvin College
and a PhD from the University of Edinburgh
(Scotland).
Jellema began teaching at the University of Maryland, College Park
in 1955, where he founded and directed the creative writing program. He is currently Professor Emeritus.
He is the author of five books of poetry and three translations. His work has been awarded the Hart Crane Memorial Poetry Contest, the Pieter Jelles Prize (Piter Jellespriis) (Friesland
) and a Columbia University Translation Prize for his translations of Frisian
poetry. He has been the recipient of fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts
, and Yaddo
. His work has appeared in various publications including Atlanta Review, Beltway Poetry Quarterly
, Field
, Many Mountains Moving, Plum Review, and Poet Lore
.
He divides his time between Washington, DC, San Juan, Puerto Rico
, and the Lake Michigan dunelands near Montague, Michigan
.
He is currently working on a early history of New Orleans jazz titled Really Hot: A New Hearing for Old New Orleans Jazz (co-authored with the late Gordon Darrah).
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
poet
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...
, teacher
Teacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
, and translator.
He holds a B.A. from Calvin College
Calvin College
Calvin College is a comprehensive liberal arts college located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Founded in 1876, Calvin College is an educational institution of the Christian Reformed Church and stands in the Reformed tradition of Protestantism...
and a PhD from the University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university...
(Scotland).
Jellema began teaching at the University of Maryland, College Park
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
in 1955, where he founded and directed the creative writing program. He is currently Professor Emeritus.
He is the author of five books of poetry and three translations. His work has been awarded the Hart Crane Memorial Poetry Contest, the Pieter Jelles Prize (Piter Jellespriis) (Friesland
North Frisian language
North Frisian is a minority language of Germany, spoken by about 10,000 people in North Frisia. The language is part of the larger group of the West Germanic Frisian languages.-Classification:...
) and a Columbia University Translation Prize for his translations of Frisian
North Frisian language
North Frisian is a minority language of Germany, spoken by about 10,000 people in North Frisia. The language is part of the larger group of the West Germanic Frisian languages.-Classification:...
poetry. He has been the recipient of fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts
National Endowment for the Arts
The National Endowment for the Arts is an independent agency of the United States federal government that offers support and funding for projects exhibiting artistic excellence. It was created by an act of the U.S. Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government. Its current...
, and Yaddo
Yaddo
Yaddo is an artists' community located on a 400 acre estate in Saratoga Springs, New York. Its mission is "to nurture the creative process by providing an opportunity for artists to work without interruption in a supportive environment."...
. His work has appeared in various publications including Atlanta Review, Beltway Poetry Quarterly
Beltway Poetry Quarterly
Beltway Poetry Quarterly is an English-language, online literary magazine based in Washington, DC.As its name suggests, it features poetry from the "Beltway" region of the Washington, DC area...
, Field
FIELD (magazine)
FIELD magazine is a twice-yearly literary magazine published by Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio, and focusing on contemporary poetry and poetics....
, Many Mountains Moving, Plum Review, and Poet Lore
Poet Lore
Poet Lore is an English-language literary magazine based in Bethesda, Maryland. Established in 1889, Poet Lore is the oldest continuously published poetry magazine in the United States....
.
He divides his time between Washington, DC, San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan , officially Municipio de la Ciudad Capital San Juan Bautista , is the capital and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 395,326 making it the 46th-largest city under the jurisdiction of...
, and the Lake Michigan dunelands near Montague, Michigan
Montague, Michigan
Montague is a city in Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,407. The city is located within Montague Township, but is politically independent....
.
He is currently working on a early history of New Orleans jazz titled Really Hot: A New Hearing for Old New Orleans Jazz (co-authored with the late Gordon Darrah).
External links
- Author's official website
- Five poems by Jellema in Beltway Poetry QuarterlyBeltway Poetry QuarterlyBeltway Poetry Quarterly is an English-language, online literary magazine based in Washington, DC.As its name suggests, it features poetry from the "Beltway" region of the Washington, DC area...