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'''Cammy Thomas''' is an American poet. Her first book, ''Cathedral of Wish,'' received the [[Norma Farber First Book Award]] from the [[Poetry Society of America]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Award Winners|url=https://poetrysociety.org/award-winners/year/2006|access-date=2021-02-15|website=Poetry Society of America|language=en}}</ref> A fellowship from the Ragdale Foundation helped her complete her second, ''Inscriptions.'' Her third collection, ''Tremors'', appeared in 2021. All are published by [[Four Way Books]]. Two of her poems, under the title '' Far Past War'', were set to music by her sister, composer [[Augusta Read Thomas]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Augusta Read Thomas - Composer|url=http://www.augustareadthomas.com/composition/farpastwar.html|access-date=2021-02-10|website=Augusta Read Thomas - Composer|language=en-US}}</ref> The premiere of this choral work was performed by the [[Cathedral Choral Society]] at the [[National Cathedral]] in Washington, D.C. in March, 2022. Thomas currently lives in [[Bolton, Massachusetts]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Broder|first=Michael|date=2020-10-10|title=What Rough Beast {{!}} 10 10 20 {{!}} Cammy Thomas|url=https://www.indolentbooks.com/what-rough-beast-10-10-20-cammy-thomas/|access-date=2021-03-08|website=Indolent Books|language=en-US}}</ref>
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'''Cammy Thomas''' is an American poet. Her first book, ''Cathedral of Wish''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Four Way Books » Cathedral of Wish|url=https://fourwaybooks.com/site/cathedral-of-wish/|access-date=2021-02-22|website=fourwaybooks.com}}</ref>, received the Norma Farber First Book Award from the Poetry Society of America<ref>{{Cite web|title=Award Winners|url=https://poetrysociety.org/award-winners/year/2006|access-date=2021-02-15|website=Poetry Society of America|language=en}}</ref>. A fellowship from the Ragdale Foundation helped her complete her second, ''Inscriptions''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Four Way Books » Inscriptions|url=https://fourwaybooks.com/site/inscriptions/|access-date=2021-02-22|website=fourwaybooks.com}}</ref>. Her third collection, ''Tremors'', is forthcoming in 2021. All are published by [[Four Way Books]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Four Way Books » Cammy Thomas|url=https://fourwaybooks.com/site/cammy-thomas/|access-date=2021-02-10|website=fourwaybooks.com}}</ref>. Two of her poems, under the title '' Far Past War'', were set to music by her sister, composer Augusta Read Thomas.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Augusta Read Thomas - Composer|url=http://www.augustareadthomas.com/composition/farpastwar.html|access-date=2021-02-10|website=Augusta Read Thomas - Composer|language=en-US}}</ref> The premiere of this choral work will be performed by the Cathedral Choral Society at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 17, 2021. Cammy currently lives in Lexington, Massachusetts.


== Published works ==
== Published works ==


===Full-length poetry collections===
'''Full-Length Poetry Collections'''


• ''Tremors'' (Four Way Books, expected 2021)
* ''Tremors'' (Four Way Books, 2021)
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* ''Inscriptions'' (Four Way Books, 2014)
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*''Cathedral of Wish'' (Four Way Books, 2005)


===Poems and links===
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• [https://fourwaybooks.com/site/inscriptions/ ''Inscriptions''] (Four Way Books, 2014)


* ''Pandemic Poems'' (Indolent Books' ''What Rough Beast'' poem-a-day series, Oct., 2020)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Search Results for "cammy thomas"|url=https://www.indolentbooks.com/?s=cammy+thomas&submit=Search|access-date=2021-03-08|website=Indolent Books|language=en-US}}</ref>
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• [https://fourwaybooks.com/site/cathedral-of-wish/ ''Cathedral of Wish''] (Four Way Books, 2005)
* ''The Crypt of the Capuchins'' (Image Journal, Issue 107)<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Crypt of the Capuchins|url=https://imagejournal.org/article/the-crypt-of-the-capuchins/|access-date=2021-03-08|website=Image Journal|language=en-US}}</ref>
* ''The Blues in My Heart, The Rhythm in My Soul'' (The Missouri Review, 2017)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cammy Thomas: "The Blues in My Heart, the Rhythm in My Soul" {{!}} The Missouri Review|url=https://www.missourireview.com/cammy-thomas-the-blues-in-my-heart-the-rhythm-in-my-soul/|access-date=2021-03-08}}</ref>
* ''November 1968'' (Indolent Books, 2017)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Broder|first=Michael|date=2017-01-06|title=Transition Poem 59 @ Jan. 6, 2017|url=https://www.indolentbooks.com/transition-poem-59-jan-6-2017-2/|access-date=2021-03-08|website=Indolent Books|language=en-US}}</ref>


== Honors and awards ==
== Honors and awards ==


• 2006 [[Norma Farber First Book Award]] from the Poetry Society of America
* 2006 [[Norma Farber First Book Award]] from the Poetry Society of America<ref>{{Cite web|title=Award Winners|url=https://poetrysociety.org/award-winners/year/2006|access-date=2021-03-08|website=Poetry Society of America|language=en}}</ref>
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* Ragdale Fellowship, 2007


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== References ==
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• Ragdale Fellowship, 2007
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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* {{official|http://www.cammythomas.com}}


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Latest revision as of 02:58, 28 January 2023

Thomas after the premiere of Far Past War at the Washington National Cathedral, March 2022

Cammy Thomas is an American poet. Her first book, Cathedral of Wish, received the Norma Farber First Book Award from the Poetry Society of America.[1] A fellowship from the Ragdale Foundation helped her complete her second, Inscriptions. Her third collection, Tremors, appeared in 2021. All are published by Four Way Books. Two of her poems, under the title Far Past War, were set to music by her sister, composer Augusta Read Thomas.[2] The premiere of this choral work was performed by the Cathedral Choral Society at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. in March, 2022. Thomas currently lives in Bolton, Massachusetts.[3]

Published works[edit]

Full-length poetry collections[edit]

  • Tremors (Four Way Books, 2021)
  • Inscriptions (Four Way Books, 2014)
  • Cathedral of Wish (Four Way Books, 2005)

Poems and links[edit]

  • Pandemic Poems (Indolent Books' What Rough Beast poem-a-day series, Oct., 2020)[4]
  • The Crypt of the Capuchins (Image Journal, Issue 107)[5]
  • The Blues in My Heart, The Rhythm in My Soul (The Missouri Review, 2017)[6]
  • November 1968 (Indolent Books, 2017)[7]

Honors and awards[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Award Winners". Poetry Society of America. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  2. ^ "Augusta Read Thomas - Composer". Augusta Read Thomas - Composer. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  3. ^ Broder, Michael (October 10, 2020). "What Rough Beast | 10 10 20 | Cammy Thomas". Indolent Books. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "Search Results for "cammy thomas"". Indolent Books. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  5. ^ "The Crypt of the Capuchins". Image Journal. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  6. ^ "Cammy Thomas: "The Blues in My Heart, the Rhythm in My Soul" | The Missouri Review". Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  7. ^ Broder, Michael (January 6, 2017). "Transition Poem 59 @ Jan. 6, 2017". Indolent Books. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  8. ^ "Award Winners". Poetry Society of America. Retrieved March 8, 2021.

External links[edit]

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