Poems are not puzzles to solve but messages from actual people. But why would someone communicate with a poem? When we seeing poetry as communication, and ask who is talking, and who they expect to be listening, we are in a better position to ‘dissect’ or ‘close read’ a poem. Students in this demo will encounter relevant present-day poetry with these goals in mind. About … [Read more...] about “Beyond Close Reading, or How Poetry Matters” by Dr. Jonathan Newman
During this video, we will visit several sites on Missouri State University campus and through downtown Springfield, MO, using the surroundings as a way to generate our own poetry. In the PowerPoint before the video, I’ll introduce the details of the session and explain two types of poems: the ekphrastic poem and the found poem. You will need paper, a pen, and some time to … [Read more...] about “Writing in the City: A Virtual Writing Marathon” by Sara Burge
Missouri State University’s English Department and Pagination Bookshop are collaborating to host a Virtual Author Event on February 2, 2022, at 7 PM CST. It will feature Margret Sullivan, who recently published her memoir, Fragments from a Mobile Life, and will be reading excerpts from it. Sullivan will be joined by MSU’s very own Dr. Etta Madden and Dr. John … [Read more...] about Virtual Author Event: Margaret Sullivan