Dr. Natasha Trethewey

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Biography

Natasha Trethewey is a Board of Trustees Professor of English and a member of the graduate faculty at Northwestern University. She holds an M.F.A. from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Trethewey specializes in Creative Writing and Poetry, with an impressive body of work that includes several notable publications. Her recent books include 'House' (Yale University Press, 2024), 'The Essential Muriel Rukeyser' (Ecco Press, 2021), 'Memorial Drive: A Daughter's Memoir' (Ecco Press, 2020), and 'Monument: Poems New & Selected' (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2018). She has been recognized for her contributions to literature and the academic field, and has a profound interest in themes related to identity, history, and memory in her writing. Trethewey's work often reflects her Southern heritage and the complexities involved in the intersection of race and personal narrative.

Research Interests

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.