Michael Seth Stewart

Michael Seth Stewart is an Instructor in the Department of English at the University of Alabama. He earned his PhD in English literature from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY) in 2014, an MA from New York University in 2007, and an MFA from the University of Memphis in 2000. His academic career includes teaching writing, literature, cultural theory, American studies, and film & television studies across various CUNY colleges.

• Education: PhD (CUNY, 2014), MA (NYU, 2007), MFA (University of Memphis, 2000)

Stewart specializes in mid-century American poetry, particularly the work of John Wieners, and explores intersections with psychoanalytic and poststructuralist theory, as well as Puritan and antebellum religious-philosophical literature. His research also engages with digital humanities and critical theory.

His publications focus on editing and analyzing John Wieners' letters, journals, and correspondences with figures like Charles Olson, emphasizing their cultural and poetic significance. These works span themes of avant-garde movements, autobiographical writing, and philosophical prose.