2001 Shortlist

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International Shortlist

	Book: Open Closed Open Translators: Chana Bloch and Chana Kronfeld Poet: Yehuda Amichai Publisher: Harcourt, Inc.
	Book: Selected Poems Poet: Fanny Howe Publisher: University of California Press
	Book: Learning Human Poet: Les Murray Publishers: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, Carcanet (UK)
	International Winner Book: Glottal Stop: 101 Poems by Paul Celan Translators: Nikolai Popov and Heather McHugh Poet: Paul Celan Publishers: Wesleyan/University Press of New England

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Canadian Shortlist

	Book: Nine Visits to the Mythworld Translator: Robert Bringhurst Poet: Ghandl of the Qayahl Llaanas Publishers: Douglas & McIntyre Ltd., University of Nebraska (USA)
	Canadian Winner Book: Men in the Off Hours Poet: Anne Carson Publisher: Vintage Canada, Jonathan Cape (UK), Alfred A. Knopf (USA), Cape/Random House (Australia)
	Book: Another Gravity Poet: Don McKay Publisher: McClelland & Stewart Ltd.

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Griffin Poetry Prize 2001 Anthology

The Griffin Poetry Prize Anthology 2001 Edited by Esta Spalding House of Anansi Press Royalties from The Griffin Poetry Prize Anthology will be donated to UNESCO?s World Poetry Day, created to support linguistic diversity through poetic expression, and to offer endangered languages the opportunities to be heard in their communities.

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Griffin Poetry Prize 2001 Photo Gallery

• Scott Griffin greets audience

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  Scott Griffin greets the audience at the first Griffin Poetry Prize readings.

  

• Griffin Poetry Prize 2001 judge Paul Muldoon

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  Griffin Poetry Prize 2001 judge and distinguished Irish poet Paul Muldoon introduces one of the finalists.

  

• Griffin Poetry Prize 2001 judge Carolyn Forché

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  Eminent American poet Carolyn Forché, part of the Griffin Poetry Prize 2001 judging panel, welcomes finalists to the stage.

  

• Griffin Poetry Prize 2001 judge Dennis Lee

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  Canadian poet and Toronto poet laureate Dennis Lee, part of the Griffin Poetry Prize 2001 judging panel, welcomes shortlisted poets to the stage.

  

• Griffin Poetry Prize 2001 Canadian shortlist nominee Robert Bringhurst

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  Canadian poet and cultural historian Robert Bringhurst, shortlisted for Nine Visits to the Mythworld, relaxes before his reading.

  

• Griffin Poetry Prize 2001 Canadian shortlist nominee Don McKay

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  Acclaimed Canadian poet Don McKay, shortlisted for Another Gravity, signs a copy of the Griffin anthology for a fan.

  

• Griffin Poetry Prize 2001 International shortlist nominees Chana Kronfeld and Chana Bloch

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  Chana Kronfeld and Chana Bloch, international finalists for their collaboration on Yehuda Amichai?s Open Closed Open, pose with custom leather-bound volumes of their work after the readings.

  

• Griffin Poetry Prize 2001 International nominees Nikolai Popov and Heather McHugh

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  Nikolai Popov and Heather McHugh get ready to read from their international shortlist entry Glottal Stop: 101 Poems by Paul Celan.

  

• Griffin Poetry Prize 2001 International shortlist nominee Fanny Howe

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  Renowned American poet Fanny Howe reads from her international shortlist work, Selected Poems.

  

• Actor Stephen Jennings reads for Griffin Poetry Prize 2001 International shortlist nominee Les Murray

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  Actor Stephen Jennings brings to life Australian poet Les Murray?s Learning Human.

  

• Griffin Poetry Prize 2001 shortlisted poets

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  At the end of the readings, the poets pose with leather-bound volumes of their nominated works, presented by Scott Griffin.
  Left to right: International finalists Heather McHugh and Fanny Howe, Canadian finalists Anne Carson, Robert Bringhurst and Don McKay

  

• Griffin Poetry Prize 2001 Canadian shortlist nominee Anne Carson

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  Canadian finalist Anne Carson arrives for the Griffin Poetry Prize 2001 festivities.

  

• Griffin trustee Margaret Atwood

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  Griffin Trustee Margaret Atwood arrives at the inaugural awards evening, commenting on the importance of literary prizes for ?getting books into the hands of readers.?

  

• Griffin trustee Robin Robertson, Griffin Poetry Prize 2001 judge Paul Muldoon

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  Trustee and poet Robin Robertson celebrates the inaugural year of the Griffin Poetry Prize with judge Paul Muldoon.

  

• Griffin Poetry Prize 2001 judge Carolyn Forché

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  Judge Carolyn Forché reads the Griffin Poetry Prize 2001 citation for Canadian award winner Anne Carson.

  

• Griffin Poetry Prize 2001 Canadian winner Anne Carson

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  Canadian award winner Anne Carson offers a brief and delightful acceptance speech.

  

• Griffin Poetry Prize 2001 International winners Heather McHugh and Nikolai Popov

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  Heather McHugh and Nikolai Popov excitedly accept the Griffin Poetry Prize 2001 International Award.

  

• Krystyne Griffin, Scott Griffin, Anne Carson

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  Krystyne and Scott Griffin congratulate Griffin Poetry Prize 2001 Canadian Award winner Anne Carson.

  

Photo credits: Sophie Giraud

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