Pasquale Verdicchio

Pasquale Verdicchio (born 1954) is a Canadian poet, literary critic, translator, and academic.

Life
Born in Naples, Italy, Verdicchio came to Canada with his family, and grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia. He received a B.A from the University of Victoria, an M.A. from the University of Alberta, and a Ph.D. from the University of California. .

He resides in San Diego, California, where he teaches Italian and Comparative literatureComparative Literature]], Italian Literature, Italian Cinema and Cultural Studies at the University of California, San Diego. He sits on the Board of Directors of the San Diego Italian Film Festival.