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'''Lee Meitzen Grue''' was born in [[Plaquemine, Louisiana]].<ref name="LMG">{{cite web |title=Lee Meitzen Grue |url=https://www.octaviabooks.com/product/downtown-lee-meitzen-grue |website=Octavia Books |access-date=23 April 2020}}</ref> She has lived most of her life in [[New Orleans]]. At a young age, Lee fell in love with books and poetry, particularly “The Golden Treasury” by Louis Undermyer, which featured female poets.<ref name="LMG 2">{{cite web |title=Lee Meitzen Grue |url=http://www.whoswhoofprofessionalwomen.com/listee-features/lee-grue/ |website=Who’s Who of Professional Women |access-date=23 April 2020}}</ref> Inspired by the poetry, Lee decided to become a poet herself. She received her Bachelor of Arts in English from the [[University of New Orleans]] in 1963 and a Master of Fine Arts from [[Warren Wilson College]] in 1982.<ref name="LMG 2" /> |
'''Lee Meitzen Grue''' was born in [[Plaquemine, Louisiana]].<ref name="LMG">{{cite web |title=Lee Meitzen Grue |url=https://www.octaviabooks.com/product/downtown-lee-meitzen-grue |website=Octavia Books |access-date=23 April 2020}}</ref> She has lived most of her life in [[New Orleans]]. At a young age, Lee fell in love with books and poetry, particularly “The Golden Treasury” by Louis Undermyer, which featured female poets.<ref name="LMG 2">{{cite web |title=Lee Meitzen Grue |url=http://www.whoswhoofprofessionalwomen.com/listee-features/lee-grue/ |website=Who’s Who of Professional Women |access-date=23 April 2020}}</ref> Inspired by the poetry, Lee decided to become a poet herself. She received her Bachelor of Arts in English from the [[University of New Orleans]] in 1963 and a Master of Fine Arts from [[Warren Wilson College]] in 1982.<ref name="LMG 2" /> |
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Lee Meitzen Grue was born in Plaquemine, Louisiana.[1] She has lived most of her life in New Orleans. At a young age, Lee fell in love with books and poetry, particularly “The Golden Treasury” by Louis Undermyer, which featured female poets.[2] Inspired by the poetry, Lee decided to become a poet herself. She received her Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of New Orleans in 1963 and a Master of Fine Arts from Warren Wilson College in 1982.[2]
In the early sixties, Lee began reading her poetry at The Quorum Club, the first non segregated coffee house in the South.[1] During her time at the club, she met Eluard Burt, who she collaborated with over many years, including on Live! on Frenchmen Street.[3] Ms. Grue founded the New Orleans Poetry Forum in 1972, where she was director until 1990.[2] For many years she promoted poetry readings at her home, establishing there the Backyard Poetry Theater.[4] Since 1982, she also has edited the international independent literary journal, The New Laurel Review[4] which is still published today.[5] Following Hurricane Katrina, she began teaching fiction and poetry at the Alvar Library.[4]
Grue is co-owner of BJ's Lounge in the Bywater neighborhood of New Orleans with her son, Teal Grue. The bar regularly hosts readings by local poets.[6][7]
Awards and recognition
- Poetry and Short Story Award from the Deep South Writer Association
- Syndicated Fiction Award from PEN
- Grant from the National Education Association [2]
Fellowships
- Virginia Center of Creative Arts
- National Education Association
- Newcomb Center for Research on Women
- Ledig House [2]
Works
- "Three Poets in New Orleans" (2000) (in collaboration with Biljana D. Obradoviâc and Patricia A. Ward) [4]
- "Downtown" (2011)[4]
- "Goodbye, Silver, Silver Cloud" (Plain view Press, 1994)[5]
- "In the Sweet Balance of the Flesh" (Plain View Press, 1990)[5]
- "French Quarter Poems" (1979)[4]
- "In the Sweet Balance of the Flesh" (1990)[4]
- "Goodbye Silver, Silver Cloud" (1974)[4]
- "Trains and Other Intrusions: Poems" (Poetry Forum Press, 1974)[5]
Notable Poems
- "In the Garden" (04 Sep 2012)[5]
- "Snug Harbor" (04 Oct 2011)[5]
- "The Old Ice House on Chartres Street" (2 May 2011)[5]
- "The Catahoula Hound Visits the Dream of Jean Pierre" (10 Jan 2011)[5]
References
- ^ a b "Lee Meitzen Grue". Octavia Books. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Lee Meitzen Grue". Who’s Who of Professional Women. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "Lee Meitzen Grue Tribute". Black Academy Press, Inc. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Grue, Lee Meitzger 1995-013". Newcomb Archives. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "About Lee Grue". Louisiana Poetry Project. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ Stanton, John (2020-04-09). "The Bars of New Orleans Are Closed. They're Still Getting the City Through This". Slate Magazine. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
- ^ Alsup, Allison (April 20, 2016). "In a storied town, New Orleans bars create new literary links with readings, events and classes". NOLA.com. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
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