Dr. Mark Irwin

Professor

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Biography

Mark Irwin is a nationally acclaimed poet and a four-time Pushcart Prize winner, recognized as a descendant of William Carlos Williams and Hart Crane. He is the author of thirteen poetry collections including 'Once Green' (2025), 'Joyful Orphan' (2023), 'Shimmer' (2020), and 'Passion According Green' (2017). His scholarly work includes the collection 'Monster: Distortion, Abstraction, Originality Contemporary American Poetry' published in 2017 and numerous essays on poetry and originality. Irwin has translated works from French and Romanian, including 'Zanzibar: Selected Poems & Letters of Arthur Rimbaud.' He teaches undergraduate and graduate poetry workshops at the University of Southern California, combining his creative writing experiences with contemporary literary studies, fostering a unique learning environment that engages with global communication and modern poetic forms.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

Teaches undergraduate and graduate poetry workshops.

Awards

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Pushcart Prize

2006-06-09

Requirements for University of Southern California

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, or Hard Science
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume/CV
  • Letters of Recommendation (not required for MS CS, but allowed)
Specialization Notes

GRE is NOT required for Master's applicants for 2025-2026.