John Hoppenthaler
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John Hoppenthaler is a poet, prose writer, and editor. He is currently an Assistant Professor of English/Creative Writing at East Carolina University
, where he is on the English Department Library Committee.
His primary areas of research and teaching include creative writing, contemporary and modern poetry, and American Literatures. He also worked as the English Department Coordinator and Instructor of English at West Virginia University
at Parkersburg, and served as a Personal Assistant to Novel and Pulitzer Prize winning author, Toni Morrison
for 9 years.
In 2008 Hoppenthaler received the Residency Fellowship at Weymouth Center for the Arts and Humanities.
His poems, prose, and interviews have been published in a variety of journals including Cortland Review, Poezia, The Dirty Napkin, The Florida Review, and Tar River Poetry
.
He received his A.A. In Humanities and Creative Writing from Rockland Community College
, his B.S. in English from State University of New York at Brockport
, and his M.F.A. from Virginia Commonwealth University
. He currently lives in Washington, North Carolina
.
East Carolina University
East Carolina University is a public, coeducational, engaged doctoral/research university located in Greenville, North Carolina, United States. Named East Carolina University by statute and commonly known as ECU or East Carolina, the university is the largest institution of higher learning in...
, where he is on the English Department Library Committee.
His primary areas of research and teaching include creative writing, contemporary and modern poetry, and American Literatures. He also worked as the English Department Coordinator and Instructor of English at West Virginia University
West Virginia University
West Virginia University is a public research university in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA. Other campuses include: West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg; West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery; Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser;...
at Parkersburg, and served as a Personal Assistant to Novel and Pulitzer Prize winning author, Toni Morrison
Toni Morrison
Toni Morrison is a Nobel Prize and Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist, editor, and professor. Her novels are known for their epic themes, vivid dialogue, and richly detailed characters. Among her best known novels are The Bluest Eye, Song of Solomon and Beloved...
for 9 years.
In 2008 Hoppenthaler received the Residency Fellowship at Weymouth Center for the Arts and Humanities.
His poems, prose, and interviews have been published in a variety of journals including Cortland Review, Poezia, The Dirty Napkin, The Florida Review, and Tar River Poetry
Tar River Poetry
Tar River Poetry is a literary journal published by East Carolina University . Published twice a year , the 64-page journal consists of submitted written works of poetry, critical essays, and book reviews. The journal is named for the Tar River, which runs through Greenville, NC...
.
He received his A.A. In Humanities and Creative Writing from Rockland Community College
Rockland Community College
Rockland Community College is a two-year college in the State University of New York system, located in hamlet of Viola within the Village of Suffern from the Town of Ramapo in Rockland County, New York. The college began in 1959 in the former county almshouse. The college offers 48 programs and...
, his B.S. in English from State University of New York at Brockport
State University of New York at Brockport
The College at Brockport: State University of New York, also known as SUNY Brockport, Brockport State, College at Brockport, or the State University of New York at Brockport, is a four-year liberal arts college located in Brockport, Monroe County, New York, United States, near Rochester...
, and his M.F.A. from Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University is a public university located in Richmond, Virginia. It comprises two campuses in the Downtown Richmond area, the product of a merger between the Richmond Professional Institute and the Medical College of Virginia in 1968...
. He currently lives in Washington, North Carolina
Washington, North Carolina
Washington is a city in Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 9,744 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Beaufort County. The closest major city is Greenville, approximately 20 miles to the west....
.
Books and publications
- "When Rachel's Father Moved Away"; "Nyack, NY, 1/29/02"; "Crop Duster"; "Order To Go", The Innisfree Poetry Journal
- Essay/Review of Nickole Brown's Sister. Cortland Review (2009).
- Essay. "Lost in the Suburbs with John Updike" The Common Reader Newsletter of the East Carolina University Department of English (2009).
- Interview. "Clothing in Soul: An interview with Michael Waters." Review Revue (2008).
- Anticipate the Coming Reservoir. A book poetry. Carnegie Mellon University PressCarnegie Mellon University PressCarnegie Mellon University Press is a publisher that is part of Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.It is headquartered within the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences in Baker Hall and specializes in poetry. Gerald Costanzo is the founder and...
, 2008. - Lives of Water. A book of poetry. Carnegie Mellon University Press, 2003. Reprint in 2006.
- So Let It Be Like Rain: On the Poetry of Jean Valentine (working title). A collection of essays and interviews. Co-edited with Kazim Ali. Under Construction.
- "December Settles in Over Haverstraw Bay." The Dirty Napkin 2008. Featured on Verse Daily, Feb. 2008.
- "Somewhere Over." The Florida Review 2008.
- "Tree House." Alehouse 2008.
- "Odd Man Out." Cave Wall 2008.
External links
- East Carolina University. 27 Feb 2009 http://www.ecu.edu/cs-cas/eng/profiles/hoppenthaler.cfm.
- Hoppenthaler, John. Vita. Ts: 4 May 9.
- Ploughshares, 23 Feb 2009. 29 Apr. 2009
- Innisfree Poetry Journal
- Best American Poetry