CURRENT and FUTURE TEACHERS and WRITERS: Join us for an afternoon of creativity and inspiration--and learn more about English and Humanities opportunities at Chadron State. The following events will also be shared via ZOOM. (Contact mevertson@csc.edu for log-in information or if you have any questions). English & Humanities Meet & Greet3:30 to 4:00 PM Old Admin #227 Learn more about the programs we offer, meet faculty … Continue reading Join us for Creative Writing Day on Jan 20th!
Morose Joy: A Response to Kooser’s “Father”
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
Finding our Story…
Students pack the Sandoz Center to hear Frank X Walker read his poetry in March, 2018 For English Majors, as you well know, words matter. Several years ago members of our program brainstormed an identity that we could present to our students as a cohesive image or concept that captured the sense of what we … Continue reading Finding our Story…