Maurice Manning

Maurice Manning is a Professor of English and Writer-in-Residence at Transylvania University in Lexington, KY. He is the author of seven books of poetry, including Railsplitter, with his first book selected for the Yale Series of Younger Poets and his fourth book a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. His work is deeply rooted in the literary traditions of American poetry.

• Research Focus: Poetry and creative writing, emphasizing contemporary American literary expression.
• Students Advised: Alex Marzano-Lesnevich and James Longenbach.
• Scientific Awards: Guggenheim Fellow and Pulitzer Prize Finalist.

Manning resides on a small farm in Kentucky with his family, blending his academic and creative life with a rural setting.