Nathan McClain brings poems of love, loss and advice to Worcester State
Introducing his cycle of poems “They Said I Was an Alternate,” Nathan McClain explained that an alternate juror does everything the other jurors do, but, when it comes time to deliberate, they . . .
Author and professor Stephen Kuusisto encourages connection in difficult times
Two weeks after 9/11, Stephen Kuusisto got into a cab in Columbus, Oh., with his guide dog and quickly got the impression that the silent driver didn’t like having a guide dog in his car. Then . . .
Treseler Wins Ireland’s Munster Literature Centre’s Prize
Heather Treseler, Ph.D., associate professor of English, has won Ireland's Munster Literature Centre's International Chapbook Prize for 2019. Treseler’s chapbook of poems, Parturition, will be . . .
Poet Sonia Sanchez Urges Students to Search for Their Own Stories
For poet Sonia Sanchez, poetry is like music: it becomes something entirely different when translated to sound. “What I remember about reading the first time to an audience is that I was . . .
Poet Jeanne Julian Discusses the Art of Poetry with WSU English Students
Poet Jeanne Julian offered her unique voice to a few dozen students, faculty, staff, and guests gathered in Worcester State University’s Eager Auditorium on Thursday, November 18, passing on . . .
Poet Elizabeth Bishop’s Influence Deepens at WSU
Six years after a strong box of private letters by acclaimed 20th century poet Elizabeth Bishop was discovered serendipitously, two Worcester State English majors were able to study them meticulously . . .
Poets Read at Worcester Art Museum to Celebrate Rare Earthen Statues
‘The Ladies’, as the evening's guests referred to the half sized statues, are three earthen figures, from the 3rd century BC, in Puglia. There are less than 100 are in existence, only nine in . . .
March Hare Series Brings Renowned Poets to Worcester State
Esteemed American poets Alan Michael Parker and Joy Katz were on the Worcester State University campus Tuesday, March 5 as the first two speakers in the new March Hare Reading Series. The works of . . .
Event Honors Chris Gilbert's Impact on Worcester Poetry Scene
Local poets, students, and faculty gathered at Worcester State University Sunday, January 20 to celebrate the life and works of one-time Worcester poet Chris Gilbert. Gilbert, who received a Ph.D. . . .
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