Marcus Cafagna
MarcusCafagna@MissouriState.edu
Phone
417-836-4793
(
work
)Office
Siceluff Hall 238
Department
English
Postal mail
Missouri State University
English
901 S. National Ave.
Springfield, MO 65897 work
English
901 S. National Ave.
Springfield, MO 65897 work
Professor
Coordinator of the Creative Writing Program
Education
- MFA, Writing/Poetry, 1998, Vermont College
- MA, English/Poetry, 1989, Michigan State University
- BA, English/Poetry, 1986, Michigan State University
Teaching
- ENG 203: Creative Writing: Poetry
- ENG 303: Creative Writing: Poetry II
- ENG 503: Advanced Writing: Poetry
- ENG 508/609 and 708: Creative Writing Project
- ENG 558/661: Modern American Authors: Contemporary American Poetry
Research and professional interests
Poetry Writing
Awards and honors
- Nominee and Finalist, Missouri Poet Laureate, 2010
- Nominee, Pushcart Prize in Poetry, 2009, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 1998, 1996, 1995
- Named, Notable Missouri Poet, 2008
- Recipient, College of Arts and Letters Research Award, 2001
- Nominee, Ruth Lily Poetry Fellowship, 1997
- Selection of First Book, National Poetry Series, 1995