9 0 16B - The Michigan Daily Weekend Magazine - Thursday, October 3, 1996 The Michigan Daily Weekend M I Past 'U' Hopwood Award winners become world-famous authors By Sarah Beldo For the Daily How can you or 1, mere students struggling through the most elemen- tary composition courses, attempt to join the likes of Arthur Miller, Lawrence Kasden and Marge Piercy? Well, by simply attending the University you can tread on the same ground that these well-esteemed feet have tred. And, by entering the annu- al H opw id wrtimg contest, you can perhaps tud one step closer to joining T1c Hll. Ooo Awrds have been the birthing ground of several impor- tant writing talents at the University. The Awards were created according to the will of Avery Hopwood, a member of the University's class of 1905 and an important and distinguished American dramatist. Hopwood requested that one-fifth of his estate be given to the regents at the University for the purpose of encour- gganinterestimcreative writing. Specif Vally, the w"ill asked that the Hlopwood Aw ards seek out and reward "thenew the unusual and the radical'' in 'studcnt wriuma. A FOR YOUR EYE EXAMS & EYEGLASSES Giorgto Armani STUDENT DISCOUNTS Ldar d on s \Vptical 320 S. State St. (located in the lower level of Decker Drugs) Hours: M, T TH, F 9 am-6 pm Wed & Sat 9 am-1 pm In 1930, the year of the first contest, the Regents decided to distribute the prize money between two categories: Major and Minor Awards. Major Awards are open to graduate students and seniors enrolled in a writing course, and Minor Awards are open to all undergraduates enrolled in a writing course. This is where the likes of Arthur Miller come in. Miller is perhaps the best-known I lopwood winner. a prolif- ic playwright and novelist who remain active writer to this day. Mi 1cr siruegled but h acadnemia ulv and Linnm- dilly to attend the 1nixcrsity. and his H opwoods for mninrdirma in both; 1936 and i937. It has been written that not a day goes by when an Arthur Miller play is not being produced somewhere. Robert Hayden is another Hopwood winner whose talents have had a far- reaching impact. A Major Poetry win- ner in 1942, Hayden was one of the rare African American poets to be recognized dur- ing such an era. Hayden went on to win the Grand Prize in Poetry atx the First World Festival of Negro Arts in Sengal, become a fellow of the American Academy of Poets, serve as a poetry consultant to the: Library of Congress and to teach English here at the University. University alum Art Born in Ann _n______y_______ Arbor, Nancy Willard completed both undergraduate and graduate work at the University, in 1958 and 1963, respectively. Willard ;ad a successful writing career as an undergraduate, winning four different Hopwood awards in the categories of I WRECK Continued from Page 483 said. "In 1990 1 was with my mom and dad, and we were hit head-on by a drunk driver.... My mom and dad almost died. I remember how vulnerable I felt, and 1 knew how vulnerable this guy felt." After the paramedics arrived, Goode reunited with Barry. "I started walking, and he was walking toward me - we kind of ran into each other," she said. "I didn't see him do any of this, but I was really proud ofhim. There were a lot of' people there watching. but they didn't really help. He risked his life. That's what makes the proud of him, that he took that extra step." Deputy Troy Goodnough, the officer In charge of the investigation, con- curred. "He definitely was helpful. as vere the other people involved." Laura Kasischke, author of "Suspicious River." Goodnough said. Barry, too, was quick to credit others for their parts in the rescue. "That one guy who helped mhe get the door open, and the person who sprayed the fire extinguisher in there -those two peo-- ple were a really big deal." Goodnough stated that the Monroe Sheriff's Department was completing a written statement about the accident. and planned to suggest that Barry be 7iwen a lifesaving award. GRADUATE LIBRARY INTERNET CLASSES Subject Resources on the World Wide Web poetry, fiction and essay. Still a woman of broad range. Willard has published poetry, plays and novels. Her collection of poetry, "A Visit to William Blake's Inn: Poems for Innocent and Experienced Travellers" won the presti- gious Newberry Medal for chil- ..dren's literature in 1982. Willard is currently a lecturer in the department of English at Vassar College. Marge Piercy is another former Hopwood winner who has won awards in different categories. Between the years of 1954 and 1957, Piercy won four Hopwood Awards in both poetry and ir Miller fiction. This dedi- cation to writing has not dimmed, as Piercy has authored 22 books of poetry and fiction, includ- ing "He, She, and It," "My Mother's Body" and "The Longings of Women." Hailed as a feminist and a visionary, Willard has, in addition to the But to Barry, that wasn't what really mattered. "They took (the victim) to St. Vincent's Hospital in Toledo. I called them and found out he was in serious to critical condition," Barry said. "I was really feeling funny about it and wanted to know if he lived. He had brain surgery and was in the intensive care unit. but afterward he was recovering. He was confused, but he was alive, and that makes me feel good. He was confused, but he was alive, and that makes me feel good." - Jim Barry LSA Junior Hopwood Awards, been the recipient of the Arthur C. Clarke award for "Body of Glass" in 1993 and the Mav Sarton Award for "Available Light" in 1991. Lawrence Kasden's career takes a slightly different twist from the previ- ously mentioned Ilopwood recipients. Kasden, who won awards for Minor Drama in 196, 1969 and 1970 and an award for Minor Fiction in 1969. brought his talents out of the literary world and into Hollywood as a screen- writer. It is the rare student here at the University who will graduate without seeing "The Big Chill;" which Kasden wrote and directed. Kasden can also claim writing, directing or producing credit for such movies as "Raiders of' the Lost Ark," "Grand Canyon," "The Bodyguard" and last year's "French Kiss." With an award as prestigious as the Hopwood, it is impossible to list all the winners who have gone on to enjoy lit- erary success. From the late poet Frank O'Hara to Laura Kasischke, author of the new and acclaimed novel "Suspicious River," former winners continue to be a source of pride to the University English department. 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