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Carlos Bolton - Department of English
Carlos Bolton

Carlos Bolton

Associate Professor of Teaching, Coordinator of Giem and Collins Writing Contest, Artistic Justice (RSO) Advisor

901.678.4808Patterson 320cbolton@memphis.edu
 

Education

A.S., 1999, Shelby State Community College
B.A., 2002, Christian Brothers University
M.F.A., 2006, University of ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½

Academic Summary

Carlos Bolton teaches undergraduate courses including Freshmen Composition, English Composition Analysis and African American Literary Heritage. As a linguistics student, Mr. Bolton's personal research interest looks at ways in which the West African griot tradition influences African American cultural identity.

Select Publications and Awards

Poetry:

  • "Unspoken," Castings, 2001.
  • "Gum Life," Castings, 2000.
  • "Icicle Love," Castings, 2000.
  • "Animals We Were," Castings, 1999.
  • "She Is," Flights of Imagination, 1999.

Short Stories:

  • "Where the River Parts," Castings, 2000.

Awards

  • New Letters Finalist, 2009.
  • "Unspoken," Castings, 2001-2002 (1st place).
  • "Where the River Parts," Castings, 2000-2001 (1st place).
  • "Gum Life," Castings, 2000-2001 (1st place).
  • "Animals We Were," Castings, 1999-2000 (2nd place).