Pimone Triplett

Pimone Triplett is a Professor in the English Department at the University of Washington, specializing in creative writing and literary scholarship. Her academic profile highlights leadership in Asian American poetry and feminist literary theory through teaching and nationally recognized publications.

Her research critically engages Asian American Literature, Creative Writing, and Race and Ethnicity through the lens of Feminist Theory and Poetics. Triplett's work interrogates cultural identity and social structures via innovative verse forms, appearing consistently in premier journals including American Poetry Review and The Paris Review.

Triplett's poetry collections—from Ruining the Picture (1998) to Supply Chain (2017)—demonstrate an evolving exploration of diasporic identity and experimental poetics. These works collectively establish her as a significant voice in contemporary Asian American literary arts.

Her major recognitions include:

• Oregon Book Award
• Larry Levis Four Way Books Prize
• Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference residency
• Fine Arts Work Center residency

Triplett actively mentors emerging writers, advising University of Washington honors theses such as Shane Christopher Sherod-Clyburn's analysis of Gerard Manley Hopkins' poetic legacy (2012). She co-edited Poet’s Work, Poet’s Play with Daniel Tobin, contributing to creative writing pedagogy through the Warren Wilson MFA program framework.

As a dedicated educator, she teaches foundational through advanced poetry courses including ENGL 383 (Craft of Verse) and ENGL 585 (Advanced Poetry Workshop), with recent appointments extending through Spring 2025. Her ongoing faculty recognition includes featured podcasts analyzing poets like Gwendolyn Brooks and Terrance Hayes.