Jeffrey Thomson

Jeffrey Thomson is a Professor of Creative Writing and Director of the BFA Program at the University of Maine at Farmington. He holds a PhD (1996), MA (1993), and BA (1989) from the University of Missouri and Bradley University, respectively. His work focuses on poetry, environmental literature, and classical translation, including his award-winning book Birdwatching in Wartime, which has been translated into Spanish and Russian. He also translated Catullus's poetry for Cambridge University Press. In 2012, he served as a Fulbright Distinguished Scholar at Queen’s University Belfast’s Seamus Heaney Poetry Centre. His professional website is www.jeffreythomson.com.

• Education:
• PhD in Creative Writing, University of Missouri (1996)
• MA in Creative Writing, University of Missouri (1993)
• BA in English, Bradley University (1989)

Thomson’s research interests span environmental poetry, classical translation, and the intersection of war and nature. His publications reflect a commitment to both contemporary and ancient literary traditions. He has received prestigious recognition for his writing and has contributed to international literary exchanges through his Fulbright appointment and collaborative translations.

Awards:

• Maine Book Award (2010)
• ASLE Award in Environmental Creative Writing (2011)
• Fulbright Distinguished Scholar (2012)

No grants or advising details are explicitly noted in the provided text. His professional activities include directing the BFA Program and maintaining an active creative writing practice.