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Matthew Roth

Professor of English

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mroth@messiah.edu

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717-766-2511 ext. 2412

Interest and areas of expertise

Contemporary Poetry, Creative Writing, Vladimir Nabokov

Education
  • B.A., Houghton College
  • MFA, Wichita State University
  • Ph.D., University of North Texas
Classes I teach
  • First Year Seminar
  • Introduction to Creative Writing
  • Poetry Workshops
  • Writing Seminar
  • Critical Theory
  • Introduction to Poetry
  • Contemporary Poetry
Profile

Matthew Roth is the author of two books of poems, Rains Rain (FutureCycle Press) and Bird Silence (Woodley Press). His poems have been published in many national journals, including Verse, American Literary Review, Antioch Review, and 32 Poems. He is the current vice-president of the International Vladimir Nabokov Society, and he has published a number of frequently cited articles on Nabokov’s novel, Pale Fire. He also serves as Associate Reviews Editor for the Nabokov Online Journal and as the coordinator of the Nabokov Online Seminars. When not engaged in creative and scholarly pursuits, Matthew enjoys gardening, camping, and spending time with his family.