Matthew Roth

Contemporary Poetry, Creative Writing, Vladimir Nabokov

• B.A., Houghton College
• MFA, Wichita State University
• Ph.D., University of North Texas

• First Year Seminar
• Introduction to Creative Writing
• Poetry Workshops
• Writing Seminar
• Critical Theory
• Introduction to Poetry
• Contemporary Poetry

Matthew Roth's first book of poetry, Bird Silence, was published by the Woodley Press. His new book, Rains Rain, is forthcoming in 2023 from FutureCycle Press. His poems have been published in many national journals, including Verse, American Literary Review, Antioch Review, and 32 Poems. He has also published a number of frequently cited articles on Vladimir Nabokov’s novel, Pale Fire. He serves as Associate Reviews Editor for the Nabokov Online Journal. When not engaged in creative and scholarly pursuits, Matthew enjoys gardening, camping, and spending time with his wife, Kerry, and two children, Ella and Silas.

Matthew Roth Poetry Reading (live video, with an introduction by Professor Christine Perrin)