Ryan Wilson (poet)

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Ryan Wilson
Ryan James Wilson, poet, speaking at the University of St. Thomas in Houston (June 2025).jpg
Wilson in 2025
Born1982 (age 4243)
Occupations
  • Academic
  • editor
  • literary critic
  • poet

Ryan James Wilson (born 1982) [1] is an American poet, editor, translator, literary critic, and academic. He teaches at the Master of Fine Arts Program at the University of St. Thomas in Houston. [1]

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Early life and education

Wilson grew up in Macon, Georgia. He earned a B.A. (English) from the University of Georgia, an M.F.A. (Poetry) from Johns Hopkins University, and an M.F.A. (Poetry) from Boston University in 2008. [1]

Career

He taught at The Catholic University of America,[ citation needed ] and he served as the Chief Financial Officer and Office Manager of the Association of Literary Scholars, Critics, and Writers, while also serving as editor-in-chief of Literary Matters, the association's digital literary journal. [1]

He currently teaches at the Master of Fine Arts Program at the University of St. Thomas in Houston. [1]

Publications

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Biography – Ryan Wilson". ryanwilsonpoetry.com. Retrieved 2025-07-01.

Further reading