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My Poem “Two Cranes on a Snowy Pine” has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize

Posted on October 10, 2016 by robert okaji

The editors of Panoply have nominated my poem, “Two Cranes on a Snowy Pine,” for a Pushcart Prize. Many thanks to editors Ryn Holmes, Jeff Santosuosso and Andrea Walker for this honor, the first such nomination I’ve ever received.

Their full list of nominees can be found here.

See the woodblock print that sparked this poem: Hokusai

139 thoughts on “My Poem “Two Cranes on a Snowy Pine” has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize”

johnlmalone on October 22, 2016 at 1:30 am said:

congratulations, Robert. Your persistence and attention to your craft has paid off

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- robert okaji on October 22, 2016 at 7:42 am said:
  
  Thanks, John. I am persistent, if nothing else. 🙂
  
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grimspound on October 22, 2016 at 11:46 am said:

Fantastic news, Robert! And well deserved!

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- robert okaji on October 22, 2016 at 11:50 am said:
  
  Thank you, Dianne!
  
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dweezer19 on October 24, 2016 at 9:31 pm said:

That’s truly awesome. I am so happy for you!

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- robert okaji on October 24, 2016 at 9:35 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much. It was quite the surprise.
  
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dweezer19 on October 24, 2016 at 9:38 pm said:

Those are the best kind!

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Robin Dawn Hudechek on October 26, 2016 at 9:51 am said:

Congratulations, Robert!! 🙂

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- robert okaji on October 26, 2016 at 12:15 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Robin!
  
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Benn Bell on November 4, 2016 at 11:50 am said:

Congrats!

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- robert okaji on November 4, 2016 at 12:33 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Benn. It’s thrilling to be nominated.
  
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