My Story
I am a poetic archaeologist at heart. I peel back layers to search for creative voices that have been diminished or omitted. Reading memoirs, biographies, and archival materials successfully linked me to the courageous activism of writers/poets like Afeni Shakur, Layli Soldier, Lydia Child, and Sor Juana Del La Cruz. My research interests include Black Geographies and the Politics of Place, American Sign Language Literature, and Documentary Poetics. The texts that I am currently reading are Jasmine Guy’s ‘Afeni Shakur: Evolution of a Revolutionary’ and Christina Sharpe’s ‘Ordinary Notes.’
Delicia DanielsWarren Wilson is an extraordinary institution. I enjoy guiding students with creative energy and passion.
Education
- B.A. in English/Creative Writing, Dillard University
- M.F.A. in Creative Writing/Poetry, Chicago State University
- Ph.D. in English/Creative Writing, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Research Interests
- National Archives
- Black Literature
- Poetry
Courses Taught
- WRI 1131: Forms and Theories of Poetry
- WRI 2210: Processes and Theories in Revision
- WRI 3130: Advanced Poetry Workshop
- WRI 3000: Literary Magazine: History and Editing
- WRI 2080: Reading Contemporary Writers - Tupac Shakur
Crews and Other Activities
- Equal Justice Initiative Community Remembrance Project Member - Lafayette, Louisiana