About The Poet:
Kirschten is currently the Director of Creative Writing at Prarie View A&M University in Cypress, Texas. He is also the author of numerous critical works and poetry collections including:James Dickey and the Gentle Ecstasy of Earth: A Reading of the Poems; “Approaching Prayer”: Ritual and the Shape of Myth in A.R. Ammons and James Dickey; and five books of poems, Old Family Movies, Nighthawks and Irises: Poems about Paintings, Chicago Poems, Looney Tunes: A Comic Book of Poems, and Fribble and Wheeze: a post postmodern Book of Poems.
He is the editor of Critical Essays on James Dickey, “Struggling for Wings”: The Art of James Dickey, James Dickey: The Selected Poems, and Critical Essays on A.R. Ammons.
He has written seven screenplays in the genre of broad comedy, including HOTEL SCHOOL, BARREL ROLL, CROSSWORD, and NATURAL HISTORY.
He has written, directed, and performed in two poetry video DVDs: OLD FAMILY MOVIES: POETRY VIDEO and CHICAGO POEMS: POETRY VIDEO.
He currently offers a Home/Class Study Course in Poetry Video at www.oldfamilymovies.com.
Kirschten holds a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in Poetry and Poetics.
Writing For: 5 Year(s)
Interested In Writing Professionally or Currently Do?: Currently Do
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