By Carl Hinman Students in ENG 442 are sharing their reading responses to the Major Nebraska Writers we have encountered this Fall. Carl's post was inspired by his reading of the poetry of Ted Kooser. Over the past semester in our class, we have talked in great detail about the theme of home In this … Continue reading Morose Joy: A Response to Kooser’s “Father”
My “Home Place”
By Alyx Gragg Students in ENG 442 are sharing their reading responses to the Major Nebraska Writers we have encountered this Fall. Alyx's post was inspired by her reading of the Nebraska novelist Wright Morris Barber Pole/Main Street in "Lone Tree," page 97 in The Home Place I chose to write my reading response of … Continue reading My “Home Place”
Mundane Beauty: A Response to Kooser’s “Old Lilacs”
By Kayliegh Sughroue Students in ENG 442 are sharing their reading responses to the Major Nebraska Writers we have encountered this Fall. Kayliegh's post was inspired by her reading of the poetry of Ted Kooser. Over the past semester in our class, we have talked in great detail about the theme of home and what … Continue reading Mundane Beauty: A Response to Kooser’s “Old Lilacs”
White Butterfly: A Response to Kooser’s “Lobocraspis Griseifusa”
By Alison Smith Students in ENG 442 are sharing their reading responses to the Major Nebraska Writers we have encountered this Fall. Alison's post was inspired by her reading of the poetry of Ted Kooser. Throughout this semester while reading different writers, the home has been a common theme. Home is different for every person … Continue reading White Butterfly: A Response to Kooser’s “Lobocraspis Griseifusa”
A Nebraska Frontier Family Home
By Mickey Douglas Students in ENG 442 are sharing their reading responses to the Major Nebraska Writers we have encountered this Fall. Mickey's post was inspired by her reading of Mari Sandoz. Mari Sandoz, a Major Nebraska Author, wrote about home and family. She writes in great detail about the Nebraska Sandhills and her early … Continue reading A Nebraska Frontier Family Home
Wordplay: Do Emoji’s Count As A Language?
Wordplay is a blog project featuring posts from students enrolled in ENG 320 Grammar and Linguistics (Fall 2019) Do Emoji’s Count As A Language? Tara Gentz Language is an ever evolving form of art, and emoji’s are no different. Emoji’s have captivated the 21st century mind, including my own. There is nothing more exciting than … Continue reading Wordplay: Do Emoji’s Count As A Language?
Wordplay: Sentence Structure
Wordplay is a blog project featuring posts from students enrolled in ENG 320 Grammar and Linguistics (Fall 2019) Sentence Structure Tacie Lucas What is sentence structure? Is it that important when writing a paper or even talking? Sentence structure is very important when writing papers and communicating. If we didn’t have sentence structure, grammar … Continue reading Wordplay: Sentence Structure
Wordplay: What the **** Is Up with Swearing?
Wordplay is a blog project featuring posts from students enrolled in ENG 320 Grammar and Linguistics (Fall 2019) What the **** Is Up with Swearing? by Jessica Whetham The ambiguity that exists in the English language can be quite confusing to people who are not familiar with it, but can be fun for people who … Continue reading Wordplay: What the **** Is Up with Swearing?
Wordplay: Texting vs. Literacy
Wordplay is a blog project featuring posts from students enrolled in ENG 320 Grammar and Linguistics (Fall 2019) Texting vs. Literacy by Madison Franklin How many texts do you suppose you send out a day? When you are out in public, how many people do you see texting or on their phones? I am not an … Continue reading Wordplay: Texting vs. Literacy
Wordplay: Normal Abbreviations or Texting Abbreviations
Wordplay is a blog project featuring posts from students enrolled in ENG 320 Grammar and Linguistics (Fall 2019) Normal Abbreviations or Texting Abbreviations: What’s the Big Deal? Katie Strohschein In today’s society it seems like all the children I see have a phone in their hands, and these children are interacting with others in some … Continue reading Wordplay: Normal Abbreviations or Texting Abbreviations