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Angela Sorby is a Professor in the Department of English at Marquette University, specializing in American poetry, children's literature, and creative writing pedagogy. Her research explores poetry's engagement with non-academic audiences and its intersection with sustainability, education, and cultural studies.
- Current projects: 'Chapter and Verse' (Cambridge History of Children’s Literature), Viking artifacts in 19th-century poetry, and a co-edited collection on poetry and sustainability.
Research interests include:
- American poetry's historical and contemporary practices
- Children's literature and educational pedagogy
- Interdisciplinary approaches to poetry and science
- Cultural analysis of 'cuteness' in literary contexts
Her publications span scholarly works like Schoolroom Poets (2005) and award-winning poetry collections including Bird Skin Coat (2009) and The Sleeve Waves (2014). Recent collaborative projects focus on global climate crisis responses through poetry education.
Honors include:
- 2015 Wisconsin Library Association Outstanding Achievement in Poetry
- 2013 Felix Pollak Prize (Poetry)
- 2008 Brittingham Prize (Poetry)
- NEH grant (2011) for Louisa May Alcott outreach
She teaches courses in American Literature and Creative Writing (Poetry) and has received multiple university and national awards for her work in literary criticism and poetic practice.
