Dustin D. Stewart

Dustin D. Stewart is an Associate Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University. His research focuses on the persistence of traditions in British literature and culture from the Restoration through the 18th century, with interdisciplinary connections to philosophy, aesthetics, and religious writing. He teaches courses on poetry and poetics, early modern Europe, and the history of the novel.

• Office: 408G Philosophy Hall, Columbia University
• Email: dds2152@columbia.edu
• Phone: +1 212 854 3215
• Office Hours: Monday 11:30–13:00, Tuesday 11:00–12:30, and by appointment

Research Focus

His scholarship examines how traditions adapt through historical transitions, particularly in literature's relationship to religion, embodiment, and environmental consciousness. Recent work includes a book under contract with Yale University Press titled The Parish and the Planet, exploring connections between local ecological observation and global environmental awareness.

Scientific Awards

• Recipient of the Louis Gottschalk Prize for Futures of Enlightenment Poetry (Oxford University Press, 2020)