Justin Wymer

Justin Wymer serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of English at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where he teaches creative writing and poetry within the College of Arts and Sciences framework. His academic foundation includes advanced degrees from prestigious institutions specializing in literary arts.

Dr. Wymer's educational background demonstrates deep immersion in literary scholarship:

• PhD in English and Literary Arts (Creative Writing), University of Denver, 2021
• MFA in Creative Writing (Poetry), University of Iowa Writers' Workshop, 2014
• AB in English, Harvard University, 2012

His research traverses innovative poetic territories with particular emphasis on formal experimentation and thematic intensity. Core interests include contemporary poetics, experimental verse structures, trauma narratives in literature, and regionally grounded works like Appalachian literature. He maintains scholarly focus on 20th-century American poetry traditions while exploring ecopoetic frameworks and hybrid literary forms that challenge conventional genre boundaries. His expertise extends to technical aspects of poetry through prosody studies and specialized examinations of figures like Gerard Manley Hopkins.

Dr. Wymer actively contributes to UTC's literary community through instruction in poetry writing, lyric forms, and creative nonfiction, maintaining an office in Lupton Hall where he engages with students on experimental and traditional writing practices.