Ellen Bryant Voigt

Ellen Bryant Voigt (1943—2025) was the author of eight volumes of poetry, including Messenger, a finalist for the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize. Her numerous honors included fellowships from the Guggenheim and MacArthur foundations.

Ellen Bryant Voigt

Ellen Bryant Voigt (1943—2025) was the author of eight volumes of poetry, including Messenger, a finalist for the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize. Her numerous honors included fellowships from the Guggenheim and MacArthur foundations.

Awards

Shortlisted — National Book Critics Circle Award, 1995

Shortlisted — National Book Award, 2007

Shortlisted — Pulitzer Prize, 2008

Books by Ellen Bryant Voigt

Collected Poems
Ellen Bryant Voigt
E Book
“Careful, attentive, sometimes consoling, heartbreaking or plangent where no consolation can be found.” —Stephanie Burt, New York Times Book Review

A monumental celebration of “one of the most...
Collected Poems
Ellen Bryant Voigt
Paperback, 2024
A monumental celebration of "one of the most significant poets writing today" (David Baker,The Los Angeles Review of Books)