Linda Gregerson

Linda Gregerson is the Caroline Walker Bynum Distinguished University Professor of English and Creative Writing at the University of Michigan, where she teaches Renaissance literature and creative writing. She also directs the Helen Zell Writers Program and contributes to the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts.

• Ph.D., Stanford University (1987)

Gregerson's research focuses on early modern British literature (Spenser, Milton, Shakespeare), religion and empire in the Atlantic world, and contemporary American poetry. Her criticism bridges historical analysis with philosophical inquiry, while her poetry explores intersections of science, art, and human vulnerability.

Her recent publications show a focus on transatlantic religious encounters, lyric poetry's role in contemporary society, and mythic narratives in visual-poetic dialogue. Notable themes include war's cultural impact, scientific metaphors, and gender representations.

• American Academy of Arts and Letters Award in Literature
• Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award
• Pushcart Prize (four times)
• Guggenheim Fellowship
• National Endowment for the Arts grant

Gregerson mentors students through the Helen Zell Writers Program and has received multiple fellowships from prestigious institutions including the Rockefeller, Mellon, and Institute for Advanced Study. She serves as a Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.