معرفی
Alexandria Peary is a Professor of English at Salem State University, specializing in poetry, creative nonfiction, and mindful writing pedagogy. She holds a PhD from the University of New Hampshire, MFA degrees from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the Iowa Writers' Workshop, and a BA from Colby College. Her research focuses on creative writing history, writing anxiety, and composition theory.
Peary has directed Salem State's First-Year Writing Program (2011–2019) and currently teaches at both undergraduate and graduate levels. She is the author of six poetry collections, including Battle of Silicon Valley at Daybreak (2022) and The Water Draft (2019), as well as influential texts like Prolific Moment: Theory and Practice of Mindfulness for Writing (2018). Her work bridges literary history with contemporary practices, emphasizing mindfulness to address writing blocks.
- Recipient of the Iowa Poetry Prize (2013) and Slope Editions Book Prize (2011)
- New Hampshire State Poet Laureate (2019–2024)
- Notable Essay in Best American Essays (2014)
- Academy of American Poets Joseph Langland Prize (1998)
Her scholarly articles explore topics such as mindful writing pedagogy, composition history, and intertextuality. Peary’s TEDx talk (How Mindfulness Can Transform Writing) highlights her commitment to accessible, anxiety-reducing educational methods. She serves as History Section Editor for the Journal of Creative Writing Studies and has contributed to national policy initiatives through the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE).
