Cammy Thomas
Cammy Thomas is an American poet. Her first book, Cathedral of Wish, received the Norma Farber First Book Award from the Poetry Society of America.[1] A fellowship from the Ragdale Foundation helped her complete her second, Inscriptions. Her third collection, Tremors, appeared in 2021. All are published by Four Way Books. Two of her poems, under the title Far Past War, were set to music by her sister, composer Augusta Read Thomas.[2] The premiere of this choral work was performed by the Cathedral Choral Society at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. in March, 2022. Thomas currently lives in Bolton, Massachusetts.[3]
Published works
Full-length poetry collections
- Tremors (Four Way Books, 2021)
- Inscriptions (Four Way Books, 2014)
- Cathedral of Wish (Four Way Books, 2005)
Poems and links
- Pandemic Poems (Indolent Books' What Rough Beast poem-a-day series, Oct., 2020)[4]
- The Crypt of the Capuchins (Image Journal, Issue 107)[5]
- The Blues in My Heart, The Rhythm in My Soul (The Missouri Review, 2017)[6]
- November 1968 (Indolent Books, 2017)[7]
Honors and awards
- 2006 Norma Farber First Book Award from the Poetry Society of America[8]
- Ragdale Fellowship, 2007
References
- ^ "Award Winners". Poetry Society of America. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- ^ "Augusta Read Thomas - Composer". Augusta Read Thomas - Composer. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ^ Broder, Michael (October 10, 2020). "What Rough Beast | 10 10 20 | Cammy Thomas". Indolent Books. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- ^ "Search Results for "cammy thomas"". Indolent Books. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- ^ "The Crypt of the Capuchins". Image Journal. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- ^ "Cammy Thomas: "The Blues in My Heart, the Rhythm in My Soul" | The Missouri Review". Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- ^ Broder, Michael (January 6, 2017). "Transition Poem 59 @ Jan. 6, 2017". Indolent Books. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- ^ "Award Winners". Poetry Society of America. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
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