Clara Dawson

Dr. Clara Dawson is Senior Lecturer in Victorian Literature at the University of Manchester, specializing in nineteenth-century poetry and environmental humanities. Her research examines poetry within print culture contexts and explores intersections between literature and environmental studies, particularly avian poetics.

Research interests include:

• Victorian and Romantic poetry
• Gift annuals and print culture
• Literature-environment connections
• Avian representation in poetry

Her recent publications analyze poetry in gift annuals and avian representation in nineteenth-century literature. Dr. Dawson collaborates with Cheshire Wildlife Trust on projects combining poetry and conservation science, exploring ethical dimensions of bird-human relationships.