Carrie Jerrell
Assistant Professor of English
Director, MFA Program in Creative Writing
Not all Pianos in the Woods
Had power to mangle me –
– Emily Dickinson
Education
Ph.D., English (Creative Writing, Poetry)
Texas Tech University
M.A., The Writing Seminars (Poetry)
Johns Hopkins University
B.S., Secondary English Education
University of Evansville
Books
After the Revival. Waywiser Press, 2009.
Four Weddings and a Mirror. Big Game Books.
Highlighted Publications
"Love Poem for My Sister," in Unsplendid. Includes audio recording.
Poems and Interview at From the Fishouse: An Audio Archive of Emerging Poets
Sample poems for Measure: A Review of Formal Poetry
Poem and Interview at How a Poem Happens
Courses Taught
ENG 105 Critical Reading, Writing, and Inquiry
ENG 214 Introduction to Creative Writing
ENG 312 American Literature, 1890-Present
ENG 342 Introduction to Poetry Writing
ENG 343 Special Topics in Creative Writing
ENG 380 Introduction to Poetry and Poetics
ENG 416 Writer's Workshop: Poetry
ENG 561 Advanced Creative Writing: Poetry
ENG 614 Topics in English Studies: Modern & Contemporary Long Lyric Poetry
ENG 633 American Literature Since 1920
ENG 635 20th Century American Poetry
ENG 638 Studies in Southern Literature
ENG 688 Graduate Poetry Workshop
Areas of Specialization
Creative Writing: Poetry
Literary Editing
Modern and Contemporary American
Literature
Modern and Contemporary Poetry
Awards and Distinctions
Winner, Anthony Hecht Poetry Prize, 2009
Finalist, Brittingham & Pollak Poetry Prize, 2009
Finalist, Philip Levine Poetry Prize, 2009
Leadership and Service
Associate Director, MFA Program in Creative Writing
Coordinator, Undergraduate Creative Writing Programs
Professional Memberships and Affiliations
Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP)
Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association (PCA/ACA)
In the Media
Read a review of Dr. Jerrell's award-winning book of poems, After the Revival.