About C. Patrice Ares-Christian
I am a scholar, educator, poet, and poetry consultant.
The Scholar
C. Patrice Ares-Christian earned her BA in English Arts from Hampton University and her MA and Ph.D. degrees in English from the University of Connecticut. She has published with academic presses and presented at academic conferences for almost twenty years.
The Educator
C. Patrice Ares-Christian has taught English for over 15 years. In addition to teaching at public and private universities, she tutors k-12 students, and she started and runs a neighborhood book club. Her passion for literature is tangible!
The Poet
She has been publishing poetry for almost 20 years, but she’s been writing for much longer than that! Her chapbook and poetry manuscript are being shopped for publication, and she is working on a second chapbook. C. Patrice Ares-Christian’s work has been nominated for Best of the Net in poetry!
Her writing often gives voice to overlooked identities, and her writing blends lyrical or narrative form with elements of nature to address issues of disability, love, life, and ancestry.
The Poetry Consultant
As a poetry consultant, C. Patrice Ares-Christian has led poetry workshops across the country and has been a featured poet at numerous events. She works with established, burgeoning, and aspiring writers to help them develop their voices and their poetry.
20 Years
Publishing Poetry
15 Years
In Education
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