University of Edinburgh

The art of saving lives: how do contemporary poets articulate the experience of the failing human body?

Academic History:

2016 - present PhD student in Creative Writing (Poetry) University of Edinburgh

2010 - 2011 M.Litt with Distinction in Creative Writing (Poetry) University of St Andrews

1998 - 2002 MA Hons (First Class) in English Literature, University of Edinburgh

Supervisors

Dr Jane McKie

Dr Allan Gillis

Research Interests:

• Poetry
• 20th century poetry
• Medical humanities
• The human heart
• Marianne Boruch
• Mark Doty
• Sharon Olds
• Jo Shapcott

Previous Research Projects:

My undergraduate dissertation focused on the novels of Edith Wharton & the role of the ‘other’, particularly in relation to class and race.

Scholarships:

AHRC PhD scholarship

Publications:

As a poet, my work has appeared in Anon, Mslexia, New Writing Dundee, The Pickled Body, The Scotsman, & in the anthologies Best Scottish Poems 2014 & Be The First To Like This: New Scottish Poetry.

As a children’s author, I’m published by Stripes: Elspeth Hart & the School for Show-offs, Elspeth Hart & the Perilous Journey & Elspeth Hart & the Magnificent Rescue.

Contact Details:

Address: University of Edinburgh, LLC PhD office, 50 George Square, Edinburgh EH8 9LH

Work Tel No: 07973 386631

Email: s9809557@sms.ed.ac.uk

First published: 14 November 2016