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Philip Metres is a Professor of English and Director of the Peace, Justice, and Human Rights Program at John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio. He holds a Ph.D. and M.F.A. from Indiana University. His work bridges poetry, translation, and scholarly inquiry, focusing on themes of war, peace, diaspora, and intercultural conflict. He has authored and translated over a dozen books, including Shrapnel Maps (2020), Sand Opera (2015), and Behind the Lines: War Resistance Poetry on the American Homefront since 1941 (2007). His poetry critically engages the Israel/Palestine conflict, migration, and ancestral memory through fragmented, polyphonic forms.
Metres’ research interests emphasize the role of literature in fostering peacebuilding and confronting historical trauma. His works explore how language and art can mediate between opposing narratives, rehumanizing marginalized voices. Recent collections like Fugitive/Refuge (2024) trace familial and global migration patterns, while Shrapnel Maps interweaves testimonies and documentary fragments to map collective suffering.
- Awards: Guggenheim Fellow, Lannan Fellow, NEA Fellow, Cleveland Arts Prize recipient, PEN/Heim Translation Grant holder.
- Grants: Seven Ohio Arts Council Grants, Watson Fellowship, Adrienne Rich Award, Creative Workforce Fellowship.
- Translations: I Burned at the Feast: Selected Poems of Arseny Tarkovsky (2015) and Compleat Catalogue of Comedic Novelties: Poetic Texts of Lev Rubinstein (2014), both recognized for their innovative approaches.
As director of the Peace, Justice, and Human Rights Program, Metres advocates for interdisciplinary peace studies. His poetry has been translated into multiple languages, reflecting its global resonance. Future projects include Ochre & Rust: New Selected Poems of Sergey Gandlevsky (2023) and continuing explorations of migrant narratives through experimental forms.
