Tod Marshall

Tod Marshall is a Professor of English and Director of the Writing Concentration at Gonzaga University's College of Arts and Sciences. His academic and creative work centers on modern and contemporary literature, with a passionate focus on poetry and poetry writing.

His educational background includes a Ph.D. in Literature from the University of Kansas (1996), an M.F.A. in Poetry Writing from Eastern Washington University, and a B.A. in English and Philosophy from Siena Heights University.

Marshall's research and creative interests lie at the intersection of American poetry, literary innovation, and the craft of poetic language. Influenced by modernists like cummings, Pound, Williams, and Stevens, his work explores existential themes, grief, mortality, and the vitality of language. He is known for his poetic agility and intellectual depth, often blending weariness and beauty in his reflections on death and everyday life.

While no scholarly articles are listed, his recent poetry collection Bugle (2023) has been critically acclaimed, winning a significant award. His earlier works, including The Tangled Line and Dare Say, have received praise from prominent poets such as Yusef Komunyakaa, Donald Revell, and Robyn Schiff. He also authored a celebrated book of interviews with American poets born between 1941 and 1959, lauded by Edward Hirsch as the best of its kind.

• Winner of the [unnamed award for 'Bugle', 2023]

Marshall teaches a wide range of courses, including Introduction to Literature, Studies in Poetry and Fiction, and Poetry Writing, as well as honors and advanced writing seminars. He mentors students in literary and creative development through the Writing Concentration program, though specific advisees are not listed. There is no mention of research grants or collaborative labs, but his public readings and literary presence suggest active engagement with the broader poetry community.