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Marcella Remund
Instructor
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Teaching Interests:
creative writing, literature, poetry/poetics, composition
Research Interests:
contemporary poetry, comparative religions, sacred texts as literature
Education:
- MA, English/Creative Writing, University of South Dakota, 1994
- BA, English/Creative Writing, University of South Dakota, 1991
- Ph D, English/Creative Writing, University of South Dakota,
Publications:
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- Remund, Marcella. "Invocation," "Every Mother's Son," "St. Dominic". In Lullabies and Confessions: Poetic Explorations of Parenting Across the Lifespan. Colo Springs CO: University Professor's Press, 2020.
- Remund, Marcella. The Book of Crooked Prayer, 81. Georgetown, Kentucky: Finishing Line Press, 2020.
- Remund, Marcella. The Sea is My Ugly Twin, 49 pp. Kentucky: Finishing Line Press, 2018.
Awards and Honors:
- Honorable Mention, Stevens Poetry Manuscript Competition, National Association of State Poetry Societies, 2017
- First Place Poetry Prize, Switchgrass Review, Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation, 2016
- Nancy Hargrove Editor's Prize, Finalist, Jabberwok Review, Mississippi State University, 2016
- High Plains Writers Prize, High Plains Writers, 2010
- Rita Dove Poetry Prize, Salem College, 2009
Presentations:
- Remund, Marcella. Cultivating Voices Live Poetry.
- Remund, Marcella. Interview with Marcella Remund.
- Remund, Marcella. The Book of Crooked Prayer. Presented at the Raleigh Writers Group: Writers Read, Raleigh NC (virtual). (October 2020)
- Remund, Marcella. South Dakota in Poems Book Launch & Celebration. Presented at the South Dakota Festival of Books, virtual. (October 2020)
- Remund, Marcella. The Book of Crooked Prayer Reading and Author Q & A. Presented at the South Dakota Festival of Books, virtual. (October 2020)
- Remund, Marcella. Women Poets Collective Reading. Presented at the South Dakota Festival of Books, virtual. (October 2020)
- Remund, Marcella. Dream Journals: Unlocking Your Personal Language. Presented at the USD/OLLI, virtual. (July 2020)
- Remund, Marcella. Presented at the Safe Harbor: A Night of Art & Poetry, Aberdeen SD. (2019)
- Remund, Marcella. "Triple Goddess". Presented at the Gallery Exhibit, Vermillion SD. (January 2019)
- Remund, Marcella, . "The Lonely body/Body Poetry Reading: Personal and Geographical Apartness". Presented at the Milton Writers Conference, Vermillion. (October 2018)
- Remund, Marcella. "Inclusion and Integration: Reconciling Identities and Making the Frontier a Little Less Lonely". Presented at the Milton Writers Conference, Vermillion. (October 2018)
- Remund, Marcella. The Sea is My Ugly Twin. Presented at the South Dakota Festival of Books, Brookings, SD. (September 2018)
- Remund, Marcella. Women Poets Collective Reading. Presented at the South Dakota Festival of Books, Brookings, SD. (September 2018)
- Remund, Marcella. "The Sea is My Ugly Twin". Presented at the Sorcerer's Apprentice Creative Writing Camp. (April 2018)
- Remund, Marcella. "Because" Art Opening.
- Remund, Marcella. Women Poets Collective Reading. Presented at the Great Plains Writers Conference, Brookings, SD. (March 2018)
- Remund, Marcella. "Flatwater Stirs: An Anthology of Emerging Nebraska Poets". Presented at the Public Reading, Norfolk, NE. (October 2017)
- Remund, Marcella. "The Trees in this Neighborhood Remember Me". Presented at the Public Reading, Sioux Falls, SD. (October 2017)
- Remund, Marcella. Women Poets Collective Reading. Presented at the South Dakota Festival of the Book, Deadwood, SD. (September 2017)
- Remund, Marcella. Dakota Women Poets Read. Presented at the National Poetry Month, Sioux Falls. (April 2017)
- Remund, Marcella, Davison, Janet, . "The Changing Culture and Landscape of Mother-Daughter Relationships". Presented at the USD Women's Research Conference, Vermillion, SD. (March 2017)
- Remund, Marcella, Obach, Melinda Obach, Schoenfeld, Staci, Beem, Katherine Beem. "Possible Lives, Impossible Places: Transplants and Locals Read:. Presented at the John R. Milton Writers' Conference, Vermillion SD. (October 2016)
- Remund, Marcella, Obach, Melinda, Schoenfeld, Staci. "Burning the Apron: Dakota Women Poets Reimagine Midwestern Manners". Presented at the Western Literature Association Conference, Big Sky, MT. (September 2016)
- Remund, Marcella. Dakota Women Poets Read. Presented at the Dakota Women Poets, Sioux Falls SD. (February 27, 2016)
- Remund, Marcella. Dakota Women Poets Read. Presented at the Dakota Women Poets, SDSU, Brookings SD. (February 2015)
- Obach, Melinda A., Remund, Marcella. Found Inspiration: Uncovering Truths. Presented at the 2014 Women and Spirituality Conference, Mankato, MN. (October 11, 2014)
- Remund, Marcella. "Rooted & Restless: South Dakota Poets Read". Presented at the John R. Milton Writers Conference, USD. (November 1, 2013)
- Remund, Marcella. "Peacock Dreams". Presented at the P3: Poets, Painters, Pavilion, Sioux Falls, SD. (December 2012)
- Remund, Marcella. Poetry Reading. Presented at the USD Women's Research Conference, Washington Street Arts Center. (October 16, 2012)
- Remund, Marcella, Obach, Melinda. Coded Language: Poetry & Journaling. Presented at the Women and Spirituality Conference, Mankato MN. (October 5, 2012)
- Remund, Marcella. "Prairie Rebellion: Four (Im)Polite Poets Read". Presented at the John R. Milton Writer's Conference, USD. (October 2011)
- Remund, Marcella. "Settling and Unsettling the West in East River South Dakota". Presented at the Western Literature Association Annual Conference, Missoula, Montana. (October 2011)
- Remund, Marcella. Nickerettes (musical performance). Presented at the USD Women's Research Conference, Washington Street Arts Center. (March 2011)
- Remund, Marcella. "Totem". Presented at the P3: Poets, Painters, Pavilion, Sioux Falls, SD. (December 5, 2010)
- Remund, Marcella, Cropp, Jenny, Obach, Melinda. Midwestern Meditations: Women Poets Read. Presented at the Women & Spirituality Conference, Mankato, MN. (October 23, 2010)
- Remund, Marcella. "Tarnished Saints". Presented at the Scissortail Writer's Conference, Ada, OK. (April 1, 2010)
- Remund, Marcella. "Mandala". Presented at the P3: Poets, Painters, Pavilion, Sioux Falls, SD. (January 30, 2010)