Tryfon Tolides
Encyclopedia
Tryfon Tolides is an Greek-American poet
, author of An Almost Pure Empty Walking (Penguin
, 2005). His poems have appeared in literary journals and magazines including America, Atlanta Review, Mwondo Greco, Poetry Daily, Washington Square Review, and Worcester Review. He studied at Boston University
, and Tunxis Community College
, and graduated from University of Maine
with a BFA, and Syracuse University
with an MFA. He lives in Farmington, Connecticut
.
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
, author of An Almost Pure Empty Walking (Penguin
Penguin
Penguins are a group of aquatic, flightless birds living almost exclusively in the southern hemisphere, especially in Antarctica. Highly adapted for life in the water, penguins have countershaded dark and white plumage, and their wings have become flippers...
, 2005). His poems have appeared in literary journals and magazines including America, Atlanta Review, Mwondo Greco, Poetry Daily, Washington Square Review, and Worcester Review. He studied at Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
, and Tunxis Community College
Tunxis Community College
Named after the Tunxis Native American Tribe, Tunxis Community College is a two-year public college located in Farmington, Connecticut. It opened 1969 and is currently one of the twelve colleges in the Connecticut Community Colleges system.-Accreditation:...
, and graduated from University of Maine
University of Maine
The University of Maine is a public research university located in Orono, Maine, United States. The university was established in 1865 as a land grant college and is referred to as the flagship university of the University of Maine System...
with a BFA, and Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
with an MFA. He lives in Farmington, Connecticut
Farmington, Connecticut
Farmington is a town located in Hartford County in the Farmington Valley area of central Connecticut in the United States. The population was 25,340 at the 2010 census. It is home to the world headquarters of several large corporations including Carrier Corporation, Otis Elevator Company, and Carvel...
.
Honors and awards
- 2005 National Poetry SeriesNational Poetry SeriesThe National Poetry Series is an American literary awards program.Every year since 1979 it has sponsored the publication of five books of poetry...
selection (awarded by his college professor) - 2009 Lannan Foundation Marfa residency
External links
- "Author's website"
- "Calling", Intalgliodupinblue
- "Poet Tryfon Tolides' exclusive interview with Artemis Leontis"
- "The Latest Hot Blog Topic", Sturgeon's Law, March 04, 2009
- "Tryfon Tolides makes it big", Philokalia Republic
- "Calling", "The fire is now so sweet", Poet's Choice, Washington Post
- "Immigrant"; "Almond Tree"; "I Will Sleep", Poetry Daily
- "My Father Is At A Kind Of Bus Station", Poetry Bay, FALL 2007
- "The Mouse and the Human", America Magazine, JUNE 7, 2004