Kirk Dodd

Dr. Kirk Dodd is a Lecturer in English and Writing at the University of Sydney, specializing in Shakespeare, rhetoric, and creative processes. His research examines classical rhetorical techniques in early modern literature and their application in contemporary creative writing. Dodd completed his PhD at UNSW, creating a new Shakespearean verse drama that was shortlisted for the Griffin Award.

Teaching includes:

• Writing and Rhetoric: Academic Essays
• Contemporary Rhetoric
• Rhetorical Traditions
• Creative Writing
• Interdisciplinary Impact

Creative works include The Tragicall Historie of Woollarawarre Bennelong and The Tragicall Historie of Agamemnon, developed with Create NSW funding.