Ryan Wilson (poet)
American poet (born 1982)
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Ryan James Wilson (born 1982)[1] is an American poet, editor, translator, literary critic, and academic. He teaches at the Master of Fine Arts Program at the University of St. Thomas in Houston.[1]
- Academic
- editor
- literary critic
- poet
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| Born | 1982 (age 43–44) Griffin, Georgia, U.S. |
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Early life and education
Wilson grew up in Macon, Georgia. He earned a B.A. (English) from the University of Georgia, an M.F.A. (Poetry) from Johns Hopkins University, and an M.F.A. (Poetry) from Boston University in 2008.[1]
Career
He taught at The Catholic University of America,[citation needed] and he served as the Chief Financial Officer and Office Manager of the Association of Literary Scholars, Critics, and Writers, while also serving as editor-in-chief of Literary Matters, the association's digital literary journal.[1]
He currently teaches at the Master of Fine Arts Program at the University of St. Thomas in Houston.[1]
Publications
- The Stranger World. Measure, 2017. Poetry.
- How to Think Like a Poet. Wiseblood, 2019. Monograph.
- Proteus Bound: Selected Translations, 2008-2020. Franciscan University Press, 2021.
- In Ghostlight. LSU, 2024. Poetry.
- Contemporary Catholic Poetry: An Anthology. Paraclete, 2024. Co-edited with April Lindner.