Dr. Eric Miller

Biography

Eric Miller is an Associate Professor at the University of Victoria, specializing in poetry and lyric essays. He has a PhD from the University of Virginia and a BA from the University of Toronto. His works include poetry books such as 'Vulgar Starling', 'Scaffolding', and 'Day Moss', the latter of which was short-listed for the 2006 ReLit Award. Additionally, his lyric essays compiled in 'Reservoir' were nominated for the 2007 Hubert Evans Prize. He is curating a long section of an experimental four-part novel titled 'Canada Act'. His translations showcase works from various authors, including Friedrich Hölderlin and Titia Brongersma, with one forthcoming from McGill-Queen's University Press. Throughout his career, Miller's articles have been published in prestigious venues such as Ploughshares, Columbia, and Canadian Literature. An appreciator of ornithology, he has rescued birds impacted by urbanization and participated in the Ontario Nest Record Scheme. His artistic pursuits include painting and life drawing, which reflect his ongoing scholarly engagement with Graeco-Roman antiquity and contemporary literature, especially in the realm of world poetry.

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