Leah Naomi Green

Poet who was winner of the Walt Whitman award of the Academy of American Poets in 2019[9]

What is Leah Naomi Green known for?

Leah Naomi Green, born June 14, 1983, in North Carolina, is an esteemed American poet. She spent her younger years growing up in Greensboro, North Carolina, and is notably an alumnus of Northwest Guilford High School. Green continued her education at Earlham College graduating in 2005 with a BA in Environmental Studies, and in 2009, she acquired an MFA in Poetry Writing from the University of California, Irvine.

In her flourishing career, Green has contributed significantly to the world of literature through her remarkable works. She penned “The Ones We Have”, a chapbook published by Flying Trout Press in 2012, which also won the 2012 Flying Trout Chapbook prize. Her groundbreaking poetry collection, "The More Extravagant Feast", was published by Graywolf Press in 2020.

The More Extravagant Feast particularly stood out, winning the 2019 Walt Whitman award poetry prize. This prestigious award is given annually by the Academy of American Poets to an American poet who has not yet published a book. The 2019 selection was made by poet, Li-Young Lee.

Besides writing, Green has shared her knowledge and passion as a Visiting Assistant Professor of English Literature and Environmental Studies at Washington and Lee University. You can learn more about her and her works on her Leah Naomi Green website.

Throughout her career, Green has received acclaimed recognition including the Flying Trout Press Award in 2012 for "The Ones We Have", the Katharine Bakeless Nason Award in 2017, and the Walt Whitman award in 2019 for "The More Extravagant Feast".

Selected works include: “The Ones We Have” (2012), "Once home, and: Venison" (2014), "Field Guide to the Chaparral" (2017), "The More Extravagant Feast" (2020), and "Return, Investment, Return" (2020).