Jennifer Davis Michael

Jennifer Davis Michael serves as Professor of English at The University of the South (Sewanee), where she teaches courses spanning Romantic poetry and innovative interdisciplinary studies. Her academic journey includes a B.A. from Sewanee, a second B.A. from Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar, and graduate degrees from Northwestern University.

Her research program integrates multiple domains:

• Late eighteenth-century and Romantic poetry, particularly William Blake studies
• Environmental Arts and Humanities through contemplative practice frameworks
• Creative writing exploring poetic expression at linguistic boundaries

Professor Michael's scholarly output includes the monograph Blake and the City (2006) and two poetry chapbooks, while her creative work appears in over forty journals. Current projects feature the scholarly book Poetry at the Edge of Silence and the poetry collection bodies at rest.

Award recognition includes:

• Rhodes Scholarship for postgraduate study at Oxford University

Her teaching innovates through courses like Poetry, Nature, and Contemplation, which uses contemplative methods to connect literary study with environmental engagement. Professor Michael maintains an active dual practice in literary scholarship and poetry creation, with current work increasingly bridging these domains through Environmental Humanities frameworks.