John Kneisley

John Kneisley is an Instructor at Colorado State University, affiliated with the Department of English, Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts, and University Composition Program. His academic roles include teaching courses such as 'To the Underworld and Back,' E311: Intermediate Poetry Workshop, and foundational writing courses. He holds an MFA in Poetry from CSU (2023), an MAT in English from Brown University (2017), and a BA in English from Dickinson College (2016).

His research interests focus on death, mythology, memory, and environmental themes, with a current book project exploring caregiving, transition, and the more-than-human world. His poetry has been published in journals like Orion, Ecotone, and Poet Lore, supported by prestigious scholarships.

John actively contributes to the Green and Gold Initiative, designing interdisciplinary courses that blend literature with ecological and philosophical inquiry. His work bridges creative writing with environmental and existential themes, reflecting his commitment to interdisciplinary scholarship.