Elijah Burrell

Poet

Jefferson City, MO
Missouri US

Author's Bio

Elijah Burrell is the author of three collections of poetry: Skies of Blur (EastOver Press, 2024), TROUBLER (Aldrich Press, 2018), and The Skin of the River (Aldrich Press, 2014). His writing has appeared in publications such as AGNI, The Hopkins Review, North American Review, Southwest Review, The RumpusSugar House Review, Measure, and many others. Burrell received the 2010 Jane Kenyon Scholarship at Bennington College, where he earned his MFA in Writing and Literature at Bennington’s Writing Seminars. In 2012 Burrell joined the faculty of Lincoln University, where he serves as Professor of English.

Publications & Prizes

Books:
Skies of Blur (EastOver Press, 2024)
,
TROUBLER (Aldrich Press, 2018)
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The Skin of the River (Aldrich Press, 2015)

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Fluent in: 
English
Born in: 
Columbia, MO
Missouri
Raised in: 
Ashland, MO
Missouri
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Last update: Dec 12, 2023