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'''Kyle Dargan''' is an American poet. He is the author of five poetry collections. He is currently an Associate Professor of literature and the Assistant Director of creative writing at [[American University]].
'''Kyle Dargan''' is an American writer and editor. He is the author of six poetry collections. Dargan is currently an associate professor of literature and the assistant director of creative writing at [[American University]], as well as Books Editor for the Wondaland Arts Society.

== Biography==
== Biography==
Dargan was born in Newark, New Jersey. He received a BA from the [[University of Virginia]] and MFA from [[Indiana University]].<ref name="Poetry Foundaton">{{cite web |title=Kyle Dargan |url=https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/kyle-dargan |website=Poetry Foundation |accessdate=14 January 2020}}</ref>
Dargan was born in Newark, New Jersey. He received a BA from the [[University of Virginia]] and MFA from [[Indiana University]].<ref name="Poetry Foundaton">{{cite web |title=Kyle Dargan |url=https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/kyle-dargan |website=Poetry Foundation |accessdate=14 January 2020}}</ref>


Dargan's first four poetry collections were published by [[University of Georgia Press]]. His first collection, ''The Listening'' (2004), was the recipient of the Cave Canem Poetry Prize in 2004. His second collection, ''Bouquet of Hungers'' (2007), was awarded the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award in poetry in 2016. "Logorrhea Dementia" was published in 2010 and ''Honest Engine'' was published in 2015. Dargan's fifth book, ''Anagnorisis'', ([[Triquarterly]], 2018), won the Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize from the [[Academy of American Poets]] in 2018.
Dargan's first four poetry collections were published by [[University of Georgia Press]]. His first collection, ''The Listening'' (2004), was the recipient of the [[Cave Canem Foundation|Cave Canem Poetry Prize]] in 2004. His second collection, ''Bouquet of Hungers'' (2007), was awarded the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award in poetry in 2008. "Logorrhea Dementia" was published in 2010 and ''Honest Engine'' was published in 2015. Dargan's fifth book, ''Anagnorisis'', ([[Triquarterly]], 2018), won the Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize from the [[Academy of American Poets]] in 2018.


Dargan is currently an Associate Professor of literature and the Assistant Director of creative writing at American University. He is the founder and editor of ''POST NO ILLS'' magazine. Dargan lives in Washington D.C.<ref name="Adroit Journal">{{cite web |last1=Demuren |first1=Dolapo |title=Conversations with Contributors: Kyle Dargan |url=https://theadroitjournal.org/2019/03/21/conversations-with-contributors-kyle-dargan/ |website=The Adroit Journal |accessdate=14 January 2020}}</ref>
Dargan is currently an associate professor of literature and the assistant director of creative writing at American University. He is the founder and editor of ''POST NO ILLS'' magazine. Dargan lives in Washington D.C.<ref name="Adroit Journal">{{cite web |last1=Demuren |first1=Dolapo |title=Conversations with Contributors: Kyle Dargan |url=https://theadroitjournal.org/2019/03/21/conversations-with-contributors-kyle-dargan/ |website=The Adroit Journal |date=21 March 2019 |accessdate=14 January 2020}}</ref>


==Selected publications==
==Selected publications==
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* ''Logorrhea Dementia: A Self-Diagnosis'', (University of Georgia Press, 2010) {{ISBN|978-0820336848}}
* ''Logorrhea Dementia: A Self-Diagnosis'', (University of Georgia Press, 2010) {{ISBN|978-0820336848}}
* ''Honest Engine'', (University of Georgia Press, 2015) {{ISBN|978-0820347288}}
* ''Honest Engine'', (University of Georgia Press, 2015) {{ISBN|978-0820347288}}
* ''Anagnorisis'', ([[Triquarterly]], 2018) {{ISBN| 978-0810137844}}
* ''Anagnorisis'', ([[Northwestern University Press]], 2018) {{ISBN| 978-0810137844}}
* ''Panzer Herz, A Live Dissection'', ([[Northwestern University Press]], 2023) {{ISBN| 978-0810145689}}


==Awards==
==Awards==
* 2003 — Cave Canem Poetry Prize, ''The Listening''<ref name="Cave Canem">{{cite web |title=CAVE CANEM POETRY PRIZE-WINNING BOOKS |url=https://cavecanempoets.org/publications/ |website=Cave Canem Poetry |accessdate=14 January 2020}}</ref>
* 2003 — Cave Canem Poetry Prize, ''The Listening''<ref name="Cave Canem">{{cite web |title=CAVE CANEM POETRY PRIZE-WINNING BOOKS |url=https://cavecanempoets.org/publications/ |website=Cave Canem Poetry |accessdate=14 January 2020}}</ref>
* 2016 — Hurston/Wright Legacy Award in Poetry, ''Bouquet of Hungers''<ref name="Hurston Wright Foundation">{{cite web |title=HURSTON/WRIGHT FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2016 LEGACY AWARDS |url=https://www.hurstonwright.org/hurstonwright-foundation-announces-2016-legacy-awards/ |website=Hurston/Wright Foundation |accessdate=14 January 2020}}</ref>
* 2008 — Hurston/Wright Legacy Award in Poetry, ''Bouquet of Hungers''<ref name="Hurston Wright Foundation">{{cite web |title=HURSTON/WRIGHT FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2016 LEGACY AWARDS |url=https://www.hurstonwright.org/hurstonwright-foundation-announces-2016-legacy-awards/ |website=Hurston/Wright Foundation |date=24 October 2016 |accessdate=14 January 2020}}</ref>
* 2019 — Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize, ''Anagnorisis''<ref name="Poetry Foundaton" />
* 2019 — Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize, ''Anagnorisis''<ref name="Poetry Foundaton" />


==References==
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Kyle Dargan
BornNewark, New Jersey, U.S.
OccupationEditor. Poet, teacher
Alma materUniversity of Virginia
Indiana University
Notable worksAnagnorisis, Honest Engine, The Listening
Notable awardsCave Canem Prize
Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize
Hurston-Wright Legacy Award
Website
www.american-boi.com

Kyle Dargan is an American writer and editor. He is the author of six poetry collections. Dargan is currently an associate professor of literature and the assistant director of creative writing at American University, as well as Books Editor for the Wondaland Arts Society.

Biography

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Dargan was born in Newark, New Jersey. He received a BA from the University of Virginia and MFA from Indiana University.[1]

Dargan's first four poetry collections were published by University of Georgia Press. His first collection, The Listening (2004), was the recipient of the Cave Canem Poetry Prize in 2004. His second collection, Bouquet of Hungers (2007), was awarded the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award in poetry in 2008. "Logorrhea Dementia" was published in 2010 and Honest Engine was published in 2015. Dargan's fifth book, Anagnorisis, (Triquarterly, 2018), won the Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize from the Academy of American Poets in 2018.

Dargan is currently an associate professor of literature and the assistant director of creative writing at American University. He is the founder and editor of POST NO ILLS magazine. Dargan lives in Washington D.C.[2]

Selected publications

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  • The Listening, (University of Georgia Press, 2004) ISBN 978-0820326610
  • Bouquet of Hungers, (University of Georgia Press, 2007) ISBN 978-0820330310
  • Logorrhea Dementia: A Self-Diagnosis, (University of Georgia Press, 2010) ISBN 978-0820336848
  • Honest Engine, (University of Georgia Press, 2015) ISBN 978-0820347288
  • Anagnorisis, (Northwestern University Press, 2018) ISBN 978-0810137844
  • Panzer Herz, A Live Dissection, (Northwestern University Press, 2023) ISBN 978-0810145689

Awards

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  • 2003 — Cave Canem Poetry Prize, The Listening[3]
  • 2008 — Hurston/Wright Legacy Award in Poetry, Bouquet of Hungers[4]
  • 2019 — Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize, Anagnorisis[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Kyle Dargan". Poetry Foundation. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  2. ^ Demuren, Dolapo (21 March 2019). "Conversations with Contributors: Kyle Dargan". The Adroit Journal. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  3. ^ "CAVE CANEM POETRY PRIZE-WINNING BOOKS". Cave Canem Poetry. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  4. ^ "HURSTON/WRIGHT FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2016 LEGACY AWARDS". Hurston/Wright Foundation. 24 October 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2020.