Daniel Donaghy

Daniel Donaghy is a Professor of English at Eastern Connecticut State University. He holds a Ph.D. in English from the University of Rochester, an M.F.A. in Creative Writing (Poetry) from Cornell University, an M.A. in English from Hollins University, and a B.A. in English from Kutztown University. His research focuses on creative writing, contemporary American poetry, and Harlem Renaissance literature and culture. He has published extensively in literary journals and authored multiple poetry collections.

Notable academic achievements include receiving the Board of Regents Teaching Award and the CSU Norton Mezvinsky Trustees Research Award. His creative works have appeared in prestigious journals such as The Southern Review, Missouri Review, and Prairie Schooner, with selections featured on Poetry Daily and The Writers Almanac.

His teaching interests align closely with his research, emphasizing creative writing workshops, contemporary poetry analysis, and Harlem Renaissance studies. Donaghy’s publications include acclaimed poetry collections like Somerset (2018) and Start with the Trouble (2009), which have garnered significant critical acclaim and literary awards.