New Faculty: Sandeep Parmar

Sandeep Parmar 

Professor, Literatures in English

Academic focus: 

Contemporary and modernist poetry

Current research project: 

Contemporary British lyric poetry and race

Previous positions:

  • Professor of English Literature, Department of English, University of Liverpool, U.K., 2012-2025

Academic background:

  • Ph.D., English literature, University College London, U.K., 2008
  • M.A., Creative writing: poetry, University of East Anglia, U.K., 2003
  • BA, English, University of California, Los Angeles, 2001

Last book read: 

“38 Londres Street” by Philippe Sands 

In your own time/when not working: 

Walking

Courses you’re most looking forward to teaching: 

Creative Writing Workshops

What most excites you about Cornell: 

Inspirational conversations with students and colleagues 

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