معرفی
Devon Walker-Figueroa is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English at Virginia Commonwealth University, specializing in creative writing and literary studies. Their work bridges poetry, neuroscience, and cultural theory, with affiliations to prestigious programs like the University of Iowa and New York University.
Education
- MFA in Creative Writing (Poetry), University of Iowa
- MFA in Creative Writing (Fiction), New York University
- BA in Literature (Poetry and Neuroscience), Bennington College
Research Focus
Walker-Figueroa's research explores interdisciplinary intersections including neuroaesthetics (studying art’s neurological impact), comparative prosody (cross-cultural poetic rhythms), and metamodernist literature. They also investigate global folklore, dance criticism, and Kiswahili literary traditions, blending scientific inquiry with humanistic scholarship.
Publications Overview
Their publications (poetry collections and a novella) consistently address themes of ecological resilience, scientific inquiry, and cultural identity. Works like Lazarus Species incorporate biological metaphors, while Philomath fuses mathematical precision with poetic form, reflecting their neuroscience background.
Awards
- National Poetry Series (2020)
- Levis Reading Prize (2022)
- Amy Lowell Travel Scholarship (2022-2023)
- Jill Davis Fellowship, NYU (2020-2022)
