Robert Pinsky Awarded $100,000 Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize

Robert Pinsky has won the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize, a $100,000 award presented by the Poetry Foundation. The prize recognizes his achievements as a poet and translator. Pinsky served as U.S. Poet Laureate from 1997 to 2000 under the Library of Congress. Beyond poetry, he has gained wider public recognition, including appearances with fellow New Jersey native Bruce Springsteen. The award highlights his enduring influence in American letters. The Poetry Foundation administers the prize, which is among the most significant honors for poets in the United States. Pinsky's career spans decades of writing, translation, and public engagement with poetry. The announcement was reported by the Associated Press.