Sonia Raiziss
Sonia Raiziss | |
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Born | October 13, 1906 |
Died | March 19, 1994 | (aged 87)
Occupation | Editor, poet |
Nationality | American |
Genre | poetry |
Sonia Raiziss Giop (October 13, 1906[1] – March 19, 1994)[2] was an American poet, critic, and translator.
Life and career
Raiziss was born in Germany and immigrated to the U.S. as a child. She was raised in Philadelphia, where her father biochemist George W. Raiziss, taught at the
was an editor of Chelsea (magazine), from 1960 to 1994, with Ursule Molinaro,[3] featuring poems and prose by Denise Levertov,[4] Sylvia Plath, Umberto Eco, Raymond Carver, and Grace Paley. She corresponded with Laura Riding,[5] and David Finkel.[6]
Her work appeared in American prefaces,[7] The Atlantic,[8] Beloit Poetry Journal.[9] Granite,[10] The Prairie Schooner,[11] Plainsong,[12] Virginia Quarterly Review,[13] Yale Poetry Review.[14]
As a member of the
She lived in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. She married Alfredo Giop de Palchi. She adopted a son, Peter St. Mu Raiziss of Sacramento, California. Sonia died in Manhattan.[3][2]
Philanthropy
Her Sonia Raiziss Giop Charitable Foundation
Awards
Works
Poetry
- "Jobhunter" (PDF). Beloit Poetry Journal. 1: 12–13. Winter 1950–1951.
- "The Unripe Dead", Verse Daily, 2006
- Through a Glass Darkly. Book Club Associates. 1932.
- Bucks County Blues. New Rivers Press. 1977. ISBN 978-0-912284-90-3.
Translation
- Alfredo de Palchi (Fall 1963). "Arizona" (PDF). Beloit Poetry Journal. 14: 9–10.
- "The Scorpion's Dark Dance" (1993), Alfredo de Palchi.
Criticism
- "Metaphysical Passion: Seven Modern American Poets and the 17th-Century Tradition," 1952 University of Philadelphia and reissued by Greenwood Press in 1970.
References
- ^ "Sonia Raiziss". John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- ^ a b c Saxon, Wolfgang (April 9, 1994). "Sonia Raiziss, A Poet, Critic And Editor, 85". The New York Times. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- ^ a b Bruce Benderson (March 22, 2002). "Ursule Molinaro". The Review of Contemporary Fiction.
- ISBN 978-0-8047-5131-5.
- ^ Guide to the Guide to the Laura (Riding) Jackson and Schuyler B. Jackson collection, 1924–1991. Rmc.library.cornell.edu. Retrieved on October 20, 2011.
- ^ Finding-Aid for the Donald Finkel Papers (WTU00045) Archived June 4, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. Library.wustl.edu. Retrieved on October 20, 2011.
- ^ American prefaces – University of Iowa – Google Books. Books.google.com (February 3, 2009). Retrieved on October 20, 2011.
- ^ The Atlantic – Cairns Collection of American Women Writers – Google Books. Books.google.com (December 3, 2008). Retrieved on October 20, 2011.
- ^ Beloit Poetry Journal – Author Index. BPJ. Retrieved on October 20, 2011.
- ^ Granite – Google Books. Books.google.com (April 29, 2008). Retrieved on October 20, 2011.
- ^ The Prairie Schooner – Google Books. Books.google.com (May 24, 2007). Retrieved on October 20, 2011.
- ^ Plainsong – Google Books. Books.google.com (June 20, 2008). Retrieved on October 20, 2011.
- ^ The Virginia quarterly review – University of Virginia – Google Books. Books.google.com. Retrieved on October 20, 2011.
- ^ Yale poetry review – Google Books. Books.google.com (July 17, 2007). Retrieved on October 20, 2011.
- ISBN 0-87081-332-3
- ^ Sonia Raiziss Giop Charitable Foundation. www.implu.com (December 1, 2010). Retrieved on October 20, 2011.
- ^ Gioseffi, Daniela (February 2001). "Alfredo de Palchi". The Cortland Review (15). Archived from the original on February 16, 2001. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ The Jane Austen Society of North America – Essay Contest. Jasna.org (August 17, 2011). Retrieved on October 20, 2011.
External links
- Alfredo de Palchi and Sona Raiziss Papers. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.