Kevin R. Griffith
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Adrian, Michigan, U.S.
Kevin R. Griffith | |
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| Born | January 22, 1964 Adrian, Michigan, U.S. |
| Occupation | writer, professor |
| Notable awards | American Book Series, Backwaters Prize, Pearl Poetry Prize, Excellence Awards in Poetry, Columbus Writing Award in Poetry |
Kevin R. Griffith (born January 22, 1964) is an American poet and short fiction writer. He has published several books and currently teaches English at Capital University in Bexley, Ohio. In addition to his books, he has had over two hundred poems published over the last twenty years.[1]
Griffith was born and raised in Adrian, Michigan and would eventually go to Ohio State University. It was there he discovered poetry and writing.[2] In 1992 he graduated from college with a Ph.D. in English. The following year, he wrote his first book, Someone Had to Live, which went on to win the American Book Series.
Griffith began teaching at Capital University in 1994. Currently he teaches Creative Writing, Fiction Writing, Poetry Writing, the English Language, Critical Writing, and Humanities. He is also the adviser for the University's literary magazine the ReCap,[3] and the Capital University Creative Writing Club. Griffith's teaching style is consistently praised for his passion for teaching and his use of humor to keep class interesting.
