Robert Strong is a poet, writer, and scholar widely recognized for his innovative work combining archival research and literary production. He has received fellowships for creative research from the Massachusetts Historical Society in 2003 and the American Antiquarian Society in 2009. He is also the founding editor of the Poetic Research column at Common-place, the journal of early American history and culture. His previous books include Puritan Spectacle, the anthology Joyful Noise: An Anthology of American Spiritual Poetry, the chapbook Brethren: Order of the Seasons, and the conceptual fiction Manufact Hologram. He lives in Maine.
Fellowships
- 2009: Hearst Foundations Fellowship