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'''Terri Witek''' (born Therese Ann Damm in [[Sandusky, Ohio]] in 1952<ref>[http://www.poetrynet.org/month/archive/witek/ Poet of the Month]</ref>) is an [[American poet]] and college professor. Witek has been described as "a poet who really does go down deep into the emotional muck that rarely sees the light of day. She provokes memory, that most relentless of self-inquisitors, and in doing so she becomes, quite simply, indispensable."<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/review/R32X2RIC54YAUZ/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm Wonderful Witek!]</ref> |
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|name=Terri Witek |
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|birth_name=Therese Ann Damm |
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|birth_place=[[Sandusky, Ohio]], U.S. |
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|occupation=Poet |
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|education=[[Vanderbilt University]] ([[Doctor of Philosophy|PhD]]) |
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|spouse=Joseph Witek |
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|website={{URL|https://terriwitek.com}} |
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'''Terri Witek''' (born '''Therese Ann Damm''' in [[Sandusky, Ohio]], United States)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.poetrynet.org/month/archive/witek/|title=Poet of the Month|website=Poetrynet.org|accessdate=27 May 2016}}</ref> is an American poet. |
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==Biography== |
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Her collections of poetry include ''The Shipwreck Dress'' (2008), a Florida Book Award winner; ''Carnal World'' (2006); ''Fools and Crows'' (2003); and Courting Couples (2000), a Center for Book Arts Prize winner<ref>[http://www.stetson.edu/artsci/english/witekt.php Terri Witek]</ref>. Her poetry has appeared in [[The New Republic|''The New Republic'']], [[Slate (magazine)|''Slate'']], [[Poetry (magazine)|''Poetry'']], [[The Threepenny Review|''The Threepenny Review'']], [[Shenandoah (magazine)|''Shenandoah'']], and elsewhere<ref name="bio">[http://www.stetson.edu/english/faculty.php Welcome to the English Department Faculty Page]</ref>, and she has with collaborated with Brazilian new media artist Cyriaco Lopes.<ref>[http://cyriacolopes.com/collaboration/html/collaboration.html Terri Witek & Cyriaco Lopes: A Collaboration]</ref> She is also the author of ''Robert Lowell and Life Studies: Revising the Self.'' |
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Witek holds a Ph.D. from [[Vanderbilt University]] and, in addition to teaching Poetry in the Expanded Field in the graduate program, directs the undergraduate Sullivan Creative Writing Program at [[Stetson University]] in [[DeLand, Florida]], where she holds the Art & Melissa Sullivan Chair in Creative Writing.<ref name="bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.stetson.edu/english/faculty.php|title=Welcome to the English Department Faculty Page.|website=Stetson.edu|accessdate=27 May 2016}}</ref> |
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Her collections include The Rape Kit (2018–winner of the Slope Editions Prize), "Body Switch" (2016) "Exit Island" (2012), ''The Shipwreck Dress'' (2008), ''Carnal World'' (2006); ''Fools and Crows'' (2003); and Courting Couples (2000), a Center for Book Arts Prize winner,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stetson.edu/artsci/english/witekt.php.|title=Welcome to the English Department Faculty Page|website=Stetson.edu|accessdate=27 May 2016}}</ref> She is also the author of ''Robert Lowell and Life Studies: Revising the Self.'' She has published poems in many journals, including the American Poetry Review, Poetry, The New Republic, and Slate, and created both site-specific and ephemeral work for social media and performance. |
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Witek holds a Ph.D. from [[Vanderbilt University]] and is the director of the Sullivan Creative Writing Program at [[Stetson University]] in [[DeLand, Florida]], where she holds the Art & Melissa Sullivan Chair in Creative Writing.<ref name="bio" /> In 2000, she received the McInery Award for Teaching, and in 2008, she received the John Hague Teaching Award for outstanding teaching in the liberal arts and sciences.<ref>[https://www.stetson.edu/secure/apps/wordpress/?p=5952 Professor Terri Witek wins John Hague Teaching Award at Stetson University]</ref> |
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Witek teaches poetry and poetics, especially at the place where these cross over into other media. Throughout her career she has worked with visual artists, and the reverberations between mediums is explored in much of her work. Her collaborations with Brazilian visual artist Cyriaco Lopes (cyriacolopes.com) include solo shows at Oi, Futuro (Flamengo) in [[Rio de Janeiro]] (2017), the Crisp Ellert Museum (2014), The Blue Gallery in [[Chania]], Greece (2014), the Hand Art Center (2012), the Markland House Museum (2010), and the Faulconer Gallery (2010), and they also participated in group shows at the Chosunilbo Museum, Korea (2014), Art in Odd Places, [[New York City]] (2012), and Contemporary Flanerie: Reconfiguring Cities, [[Oakland University]] Gallery, [[Michigan]] (2009). Their performances have been seen at the Academia das Sciencias and Centro Nacional de Cultura, [[Lisbon]], Portugal (2016, 2015, 2014), the [[Philadelphia]] Academy of Fine Arts (2016) The [[Salford Museum and Art Gallery|Salford Museum]], [[Greater Manchester]], England (2013), and Recession Art, NYC, (2012). Witek and Lopes team-teach Poetry in the Expanded Field in [[Stetson University]]'s low residency MFA of the Americas and run "The Fernando Pessoa Game" at Disquiet International. New media artist Matt Roberts (mattroberts.com) and Witek have collaborated on interactive smart phone projects that have likewise been featured both nationally and internationally.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cyriacolopes.com/currents-correntes/|title=Currents / Correntes|work=cyriaco lopes|accessdate=27 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.terriwitek.com|title=Terri Witek » US Poet|work=Terri Witek|accessdate=27 May 2016}}</ref> |
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She is married to Joseph Witek, who is also a professor of English at Stetson University. |
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She is married to the comic book scholar Joseph Witek. |
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==Awards== |
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* 2018, Slope Editions Prize |
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* 2000, Center for Book Arts Prize |
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* In 2000, she received the McInery Award for Teaching, and in 2008, she received the John Hague Teaching Award for outstanding teaching in the liberal arts and sciences.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stetson.edu/secure/apps/wordpress/?p%3D5952 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=April 20, 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528013702/https://www.stetson.edu/secure/apps/wordpress/?p=5952 |archivedate=May 28, 2010 }}</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[https://terriwitek.com/ Official website] |
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Terri Witek | |
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| Born | Therese Ann Damm Sandusky, Ohio, U.S. |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Education | Vanderbilt University (PhD) |
| Spouse | Joseph Witek |
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Terri Witek (born Therese Ann Damm in Sandusky, Ohio, United States)[1] is an American poet.
Biography
[edit]Witek holds a Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University and, in addition to teaching Poetry in the Expanded Field in the graduate program, directs the undergraduate Sullivan Creative Writing Program at Stetson University in DeLand, Florida, where she holds the Art & Melissa Sullivan Chair in Creative Writing.[2]
Her collections include The Rape Kit (2018–winner of the Slope Editions Prize), "Body Switch" (2016) "Exit Island" (2012), The Shipwreck Dress (2008), Carnal World (2006); Fools and Crows (2003); and Courting Couples (2000), a Center for Book Arts Prize winner,[3] She is also the author of Robert Lowell and Life Studies: Revising the Self. She has published poems in many journals, including the American Poetry Review, Poetry, The New Republic, and Slate, and created both site-specific and ephemeral work for social media and performance.
Witek teaches poetry and poetics, especially at the place where these cross over into other media. Throughout her career she has worked with visual artists, and the reverberations between mediums is explored in much of her work. Her collaborations with Brazilian visual artist Cyriaco Lopes (cyriacolopes.com) include solo shows at Oi, Futuro (Flamengo) in Rio de Janeiro (2017), the Crisp Ellert Museum (2014), The Blue Gallery in Chania, Greece (2014), the Hand Art Center (2012), the Markland House Museum (2010), and the Faulconer Gallery (2010), and they also participated in group shows at the Chosunilbo Museum, Korea (2014), Art in Odd Places, New York City (2012), and Contemporary Flanerie: Reconfiguring Cities, Oakland University Gallery, Michigan (2009). Their performances have been seen at the Academia das Sciencias and Centro Nacional de Cultura, Lisbon, Portugal (2016, 2015, 2014), the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts (2016) The Salford Museum, Greater Manchester, England (2013), and Recession Art, NYC, (2012). Witek and Lopes team-teach Poetry in the Expanded Field in Stetson University's low residency MFA of the Americas and run "The Fernando Pessoa Game" at Disquiet International. New media artist Matt Roberts (mattroberts.com) and Witek have collaborated on interactive smart phone projects that have likewise been featured both nationally and internationally.[4][5]
She is married to the comic book scholar Joseph Witek.
Awards
[edit]- 2018, Slope Editions Prize
- 2000, Center for Book Arts Prize
- In 2000, she received the McInery Award for Teaching, and in 2008, she received the John Hague Teaching Award for outstanding teaching in the liberal arts and sciences.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Poet of the Month". Poetrynet.org. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
- ^ "Welcome to the English Department Faculty Page". Stetson.edu. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
- ^ "Welcome to the English Department Faculty Page". Stetson.edu. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
- ^ "Currents / Correntes". cyriaco lopes. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
- ^ "Terri Witek » US Poet". Terri Witek. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved April 20, 2010.
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