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Jake Russell Tapleshay is the winner of the first annual Limp Wrist Scholarship.
His poem titled "An October Moon Sets in Hemet," selected by Dr. Beth Gylys, won
him the honor. Gylys has this to say about Jake's poem:
In less than a month, Jake will attend the 2009 Juniper Institute for Young Writers.
Limp Wrist founder and editor Dustin Brookshire will check in with Jake after his
Juniper experience.
His poem titled "An October Moon Sets in Hemet," selected by Dr. Beth Gylys, won
him the honor. Gylys has this to say about Jake's poem:
- "An October Moon Sets in Hemet" is a suggestive, wistful, complex poem
that has both sophistication and emotional resonance. Tapleshay is a
writer who understands how to reach for emotional depth through a
complexity of image. His poem shows tremendous promise."
In less than a month, Jake will attend the 2009 Juniper Institute for Young Writers.
Limp Wrist founder and editor Dustin Brookshire will check in with Jake after his
Juniper experience.
Tapleshay wins Scholarship!
A Brief, Pre-Juniper Interview
Dustin: How did you find out about the Limp Wrist Scholarship?
Jake: My department chair sent me an email telling me to submit. I chose to, because it was tightly
connected to the LGBT community.
Dustin: What was going through your mind when I informed you that you had won the scholarship?
Jake: I was confused but pretty excited about the prospect of furthering my poetry education and learning
from poets I have yet to encounter.
Dustin: Who are the poets you are currently reading?
Jake: Charles Simic, David St. John, James Tate
Dustin: Who are a few of your favorite poets?
Jake: Dickinson, Tennessee Williams and Ai
Dustin: What are your collegiate goals?
Jake: I will be attending Tisch school for Dramatic Writing at NYU in the Fall of 2009.
Dustin: How do you see the Juniper Institute for Young Writers assisting with your collegiate goals?
Jake: I will not get a lot of poetry instruction at NYU, so I will be happy to have a little inspiration over the
summer. I am excited to meet some new people to add to my pool of possible editors.
Dustin: How did you find out about the Limp Wrist Scholarship?
Jake: My department chair sent me an email telling me to submit. I chose to, because it was tightly
connected to the LGBT community.
Dustin: What was going through your mind when I informed you that you had won the scholarship?
Jake: I was confused but pretty excited about the prospect of furthering my poetry education and learning
from poets I have yet to encounter.
Dustin: Who are the poets you are currently reading?
Jake: Charles Simic, David St. John, James Tate
Dustin: Who are a few of your favorite poets?
Jake: Dickinson, Tennessee Williams and Ai
Dustin: What are your collegiate goals?
Jake: I will be attending Tisch school for Dramatic Writing at NYU in the Fall of 2009.
Dustin: How do you see the Juniper Institute for Young Writers assisting with your collegiate goals?
Jake: I will not get a lot of poetry instruction at NYU, so I will be happy to have a little inspiration over the
summer. I am excited to meet some new people to add to my pool of possible editors.
| "An October Moon Sets in Hemet" will be published in the next issue of Limp Wrist, which in production. |