Nick flynn born january 26, 1960 is an american writer, playwright, and poet. Flynn is also the author of three collections of poetry, including some ether, which won the inaugural penjoyce. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Winner of a discoverythe nation awardwinner of the 1999 penjoyce osterweil award for poetrysome ether is one of the more remarkable debut collections of poetry. Winner of a discoverythe nation award winner of the 1999 penjoyce osterweil award for poetry some ether is one of the more remarkable debut collections of poetry to appear in america in recent memory.
Someday the term confessional will seem as quaint and. All poems of nick flynn nick flynn born 1960 is an american writer, playwright, and poet. About the author nick flynn s workwhich includes another bullshit night in suck city, winner of the penmartha albrand award for memoir, and the poetry collections blind huber and some ether has been translated into thirteen languages. Some ethertheres a great poet that was my editor for that, named fred. By rodney phillips originally published in the university of arizona poetry center newsletter 30. My mother contemplating her gun by nick flynn poetry foundation. His debut poetry collection, some ether 2000, won the penjoyce osterweil award. Learn more about nick flynn at the poetry foundation.
Judges statement for the 1999 penjoyce osterweil award for poetry. Booklist on nick flynn flynn s books of poetry some ether, blind huber, the captain asks for a show of hands all ask difficult questions and leave us with a beautiful acceptance that there is often no answer at all, that our memories arrange things in ways that may or may not offer closure. Its an image that could be lifted straight from a dreamor one of his poems in some ether, or a chapter of one of his memoirs, another bullshit night in suck city or the newly published the ticking is the bomb. Most of the poems in some ether focus on flynns tumultuous family life and include a detached yet affecting look at childhood and trauma. Nick flynn is the author of four poetry collections, including some ether, and three memoirs, including another bullshit night in suck city, adapted to the screen as being flynn. His most famous book is a memoir, another bullshit night in suck city. His previous book, the captain asks for a show of hands 2011, was a collection of poems linked to the second book of the trilogy, the ticking is the bomb 2010. The author of the poetry collections some ether and blind huber, flynn s fourth collection of poetry, my feelings, is forthcoming in 2015. Some ether resonates in the imagination long after the final poem. In the first book, you know, some ether theres a great poet that was my editor for that, named fred marchanthe really got the book, he got what i.
A memoir of bewilderment, and another bullshit night in suck city. Virtual reading with ellen bass, victoria chang, nick flynn, and ben purkert this reading will be broadcast live via zoom. Some ether by nick flynn overdrive rakuten overdrive. Some ether written by nick flynn is a collection of dark poems that seeks to revisit the tragedies of his childhood. Tattoo by nick flynn poems academy of american poets. He has published widely in magazines, has been included in anthologies of new poets, and was the recipient of last years coveted discoverythe nation prize. Nick flynn is an american poet, memoirist, and playwright. The academy of american poets is the largest membershipbased nonprofit organization fostering an appreciation for contemporary poetry and supporting american poets. Nick flynn s first collection of poems, some ether, received numerous awards, including the 1999 discovery the nation award and the 1999 penjoyce osterweil award for poetry, as well as several other prizes and honors. His most recent publication is the reenactments 20, which chronicles flynn s experience during the making of being flynn, a 2012 film based on his acclaimed 2004 memoir, another bullshit night in suck city. About the author nick flynns workwhich includes another bullshit night in suck city, winner of the penmartha albrand award for memoir, and the poetry collections blind huber and some etherhas been translated into thirteen languages. When i first heard that nick flynn s book some ether was a collection of poems which dealt mostly which his mothers suicide, i decided i would probably avoid it. Nick flynn is an american writer, playwright, and poet.
Some of the venues his poems, essays and nonfiction have appeared in include the new yorker, the paris. His most recent book is a memoir, another bullshit night in suck city, w. My mother contemplating her gun by nick flynn poetry. One book has been translated into fifteen languages. He teaches at the university of houston, and divides his time between houston and new york. Nick flynn is the author of three memoirs, the reenactments, the ticking is the bomb. Someday the term confessional will seem as quaint and obsolete as a fainting couch, and we will have a new terminology, one that feels more discriminating. Yet another confessional poet writing about how awful his life has been just didnt appeal to me. Poet and memoirist nick flynn was born in scituate, massachusetts, on bostons south shore, in 1960. Having written about his family in both poetry and prose, flynn. Most of the poems in some ether focus on flynn s tumultuous family life and include a detached yet affecting look at childhood and trauma. The captain asks for a show of hands 2011an emotional, resilient response to some of the essential issues of our day. His most recent book is a memoir, another bullshit night in.
May 01, 2000 some ether resonates in the imagination long after the final poem. Nick flynn born 1960 is an american writer, playwright, and poet. In the meantime, we have nick flynns compelling poems, which turn some rather extreme autobiographical. Most of the poems in his first collection, some ether, focus on flynn s tumultuous family life and include a detached yet affecting look at childhood and trauma. He is currently a professor on the creative writing faculty at the university of houston, where he is in. Nick flynn is the author of five books of poetry all published by graywolf press. Nick flynn is a central character in many of his poems, and a minor plot can usually be found, but rarely is there a conclusion or any sort of closure.
Poems by nick flynn 2000, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Born in 1960, nick flynn is the author of the poetry collections my feelings graywolf press, 2015, the captain asks for a show of hands graywolf press, 2011, blind huber graywolf press, 2002, and some ether graywolf press, 2000, which was the recipient of the penjoyce osterweil award. Nick flynn 1960 is the author of four poetry collections, including my feelings. Nick flynn is a member of columbia universitys writing project and lives in brooklyn. A poem in which he uses the very first line to tell the reader that it is about someones suicide note. Nick flynn has worked as a ships captain, an electrician, and as a caseworker with homeless adults. He is currently working on a memoir about his father. He teaches at the university of houston and lives in new york. Poems by flynn, nick and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Nov 24, 2019 nick flynn is the author of four poetry books, including i will destroy you, my feelings, and some ether, which won the penjoyce osterweil award, and three memoirs, including another bullshit night in suck city.
These ghosthouses are emblematic of flynn s writinghomes slowly being erased. His previous book, the captain asks for a show of hands 2011, is a collection of poems linked to the second book of the trilogy, the ticking is the bomb 2010. Oct 01, 2002 at once reckless and demure, outrageous and delicate, some ether promises nothing. The speaker in each poem seeks deliverance as he is desperate to find love, understanding and closure to surpass the demons that haunt him. Sep 26, 2019 nick flynn, one of the preeminent poets at work today, author of such collections as my feelings and some ether, as well as some notable memoirs, including another bullshit night in suck city, is back with a powerful, loaded new collection of poems, i will destroy you graywolf press. Booklist on nick flynn flynn s books of poetry some ether, blind huber, the captain asks for a show of handsall ask difficult questions and leave us with a beautiful acceptance that there is often no answer at all, that our memories arrange things in ways that may or may not offer closure. Some ether is nick flynns first book of poetry, and it is a knockout. Nick flynn is the author of four previous poetry books, including my feelings and some ether, which won the penjoyce osterweil award, and three memoirs, including another bullshit night in suck city. Cartoon physics, part 1, by nick flynn poem 038 poetry. Ben purkert is the author of for the love of endings four way books, 2018. Winner of the 1999 penjoyce osterweil award for poetry. Virtual reading with ellen bass, victoria chang, nick. I will destroy you forthcoming september 2019, my feelings 2015.
These poems establish their emotional authority through their very movementtheir wayward, whispering music. This is the night our house will catch fire, the reenactments, the ticking is the bomb. Nick flynn has received fellowships and awards from, among other organizations, the guggenheim foundation, pen, and the library of congress. Poet and memoirist nick flynn was born in scituate, massachusetts, on bostons south shore. Though many of the poems recollections are considerably starker than these, flynn never becomes overly graphic or macabre with this potentially. Nick flynn opens some ether with a poem called bag of mice. Nick flynn s most recent book, the reenactments, which kirkus calls a truly insightful, original work, completes a trilogy begun with anotherbullshit night in suck city 2004. Jun 02, 2015 nick flynn is the author of four poetry collections, including some ether, and three memoirs, including another bullshit night in suck city, adapted to the screen as being flynn. Nick flynn, that charismatic horse thief, is up to it again. Winner of a discovery the nation award winner of the 1999 penjoyce osterweil award for poetry some ether is one of the more remarkable debut collections of poetry to appear in america in recent memory. As mark doty has noted, these poems are more than testimony. Most of the poems in his first collection, some ether, focus on flynns tumultuous family life and include a detached yet affecting look at childhood and trauma.
Nick flynn born in 1960, nick flynn is the author of the poetry collections my. Some ether 2000, which won the penjoyce osterweil award. Poet and memoirist nick flynn was born in scituate, massachusetts. Some ether is a beautifully rendered and powerful account of nick flynn s journey up to and after the suicide of his mother. Today as i glance out at januarys first whiteout, obliterating the world from my window, i happily nestle back under blankets to recharge with nick flynn s first book, some ether. His debut poetry collection, some ether graywolf press, 2000, won the penjoyce osterweil. His most recent publication is the reenactments, which chronicles flynns experience during the making of being flynn, a 2012 film based on his acclaimed 2004 memoir, another bullshit night in suck city.
In the meantime, we have nick flynn s compelling poems, which turn some rather extreme. Mar 04, 2012 poet and memoirist nick flynn was born in scituate, massachusetts, on bostons south shore, in 1960. His debut poetry collection, some ether 2000, won the penjoyce osterweil award, for. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Having written about his family in both poetry and prose, flynn has said, the way i write i dont see much distinction between the.
Winner of a discovery the nation award winner of the 1999 penjoyce osterweil award for poetry some ether is one of the more remarkable debut collections of poetry to appear in america in. The poems are immediate and clear and stay with the reader long after the last page has been read. Blue flower arts nick flynn a literary speakers agency. His debut poetry collection, some ether 2000, won the penjoyce osterweil award, for which the judges statement read. Nick flynn, one of the preeminent poets at work today, author of such collections as my feelings and some ether, as well as some notable memoirs, including another bullshit night in suck city, is back with a powerful, loaded new collection of poems, i will destroy you graywolf press. Nick flynn is the author of four poetry books, including i will destroy. He is the author of five books of poetry, i will destroy you, my feelings, the captain asks for a show of hands, some ether, which won the penjoyce osterweil award, and blind huber. Some ether is one of the more remarkable debut collections of poetry to appear in america in recent memory.
Nick flynn s most recent book, the reenactments 20 completes a trilogy begun with another bullshit night in suck city 2004. Nick flynn is the author of four poetry books, including i will destroy you, my feelings, and some ether, which won the penjoyce osterweil award, and three memoirs, including another bullshit night in suck city. Flynn is also the author of three collections of poetry, including some ether, which won the inaugural penjoyce osterweil award for poetry. May 01, 2000 some ether is one of the more remarkable debut collections of poetry to appear in america in recent memory. Nick flynn 1960 nick flynn born 1960 is an american writer, playwright, and poet.