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David St. John is a University Professor and Professor of English and Comparative Literature at the University of Southern California. He holds the Elliston Chair in Poetry and has been recognized with prestigious awards including the Rome Fellowship and the O. B. Hardison Prize for teaching and poetic achievement. His research focuses on poetry writing, cinema studies, and interdisciplinary collaborations between poets and composers.
Education: B.A. in English (Creative Writing) from California State University, Fresno; M.F.A. in Creative Writing from the University of Iowa.
Research interests include contemporary poetry, cinema-poetry intersections, and the evolution of poetic forms. His works explore themes of light, nature, and human experience through innovative structures. Over 12 poetry collections showcase his technical mastery and thematic depth. Collaborations with composers like Donald Crockett produced chamber operas and music-poetry pieces.
Awards include the George Drury Smith Lifetime Achievement Award (2010), three NEA Fellowships (1976, 1984, 1994), and Guggenheim Fellowship (1994). His publications span poetry, criticism, and anthologies that define contemporary literary discourse.
Teaching innovations include the Writer & Composer course fostering interdisciplinary creativity. His work The Face was adapted into an opera, demonstrating his influence beyond written forms.
