Marcus Cafagna
Encyclopedia
Marcus Cafagña is an American poet
and professor. He is author of two poetry collections, most recently, Roman Fever (Invisible Cities Press, 2001), and has published poems published in literary journals and magazines including AGNI, Witness, and Poetry Magazine, and in anthologies.
with a B.A. and an M.A., and Vermont College of Fine Arts
, with an MFA. He teaches at Missouri State University
. His first marriage, to the poet Dianne Kitsmiller, ended with her death in 1993. He and his second wife, Jenn, have a son named Diego.
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
and professor. He is author of two poetry collections, most recently, Roman Fever (Invisible Cities Press, 2001), and has published poems published in literary journals and magazines including AGNI, Witness, and Poetry Magazine, and in anthologies.
Life
He graduated from Michigan State UniversityMichigan State University
Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
with a B.A. and an M.A., and Vermont College of Fine Arts
Vermont College of Fine Arts
Vermont College of Fine Arts offers four distinct graduate programs, awarding Master of Fine Arts degrees in Visual Art, Writing, Writing for Children & Young Adults and Graphic Design. The student to faculty ratio at VCFA is 4-to-1.. The faculty and alumni of VCFA have won many literary awards,...
, with an MFA. He teaches at Missouri State University
Missouri State University
Missouri State University is a public university located in Springfield, Missouri, United States and founded in 1905. It is the state's second largest university, with an official enrollment of 20,802 in fall 2011...
. His first marriage, to the poet Dianne Kitsmiller, ended with her death in 1993. He and his second wife, Jenn, have a son named Diego.
External links
- Poems: Ralph Magazine > Three Poems > "Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again"; "Gloomy Sunday"; "The Other Side"
- Poem: Rattle > July 3, 2009 > Last Meal by Marcus Cafagña
- Poem: Poetry Magazine > April 1992 > Marcus Cafagña > Dybbuks
- Interview: "Missouri Literary Festival: Marcus Cafagña interview", KSMU
- http://books.google.com/books?id=ZnuYKJSoHCMC&pg=PA92&lpg=PA92&dq=%22marcus+cafagna%22+%22harvard+review%22&source=bl&ots=8qEkBJz0Hy&sig=lTBhsDlBt4VirDfUoQQ1naveNvE&hl=en&ei=sTWrTujANKj30gGP0vyIDw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CB0Q6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=%22marcus%20cafagna%22%20%22harvard%20review%22&f=falseBiography: GoogleBooks: Directory of Midwestern Literature: The Authors > by Philip A. Greasley, Society for the Study of Midwestern Literature > Marcus Cafagña > Biography, Significance, Selected Works]