Tony Quagliano in New Orleans with George Segal's sculpture, 1997

Tony Quagliano's contributions to Hawai‘i and to the world of poetry were many and wide

ranging. His was a singular voice in poetry. He revelled in the possibilities of language,

the sounds of words, and the potential for philosophical complexities. He was feisty,

humorous, joyfully exuberant and had an inviolable sense of justice — and all of that in

engaging poetry.

The biennial Tony Quagliano International Poetry Award for $1,000 is presented in his honor.

  

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Tax-deductible donations in Tony’s honor can be made to:....

The Tony Quagliano Poetry Fund

Hawai‘i Community Foundation
1164 Bishop Street Suite 800
Honolulu, Hawai‘i  96813

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