Immersed in poetry at the Library of Congress Joyce Hida, a rising junior, is a summer intern at the Poetry and Literature Center at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. Immersed in poetry at the Library of Congress Rising junior Joyce Hida is making the most of her RealArts summer internship, working at the Poetry and Literature Center at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.
Looking at the invisible minority Looking at the invisible minority In a new book, English Professor David L. Eng and psychotherapist Shinhee Han illuminate the lives and struggles of Asian-American students over a 20-year period.
You can’t hurt a poem, and other lessons from Charles Bernstein Now and then: Charles Bernstein, Donald T. Regan Professor of English and Comparative Literature (Photo: Omnia Magazine) You can’t hurt a poem, and other lessons from Charles Bernstein The award-winning poet writer of libretti, translator, and archivist looks back on his career.
Walt Whitman and the People’s Press Walt Whitman and the People’s Press A unique course combining literature and design leads to a mobile printing press that will be part of the poet’s 200th birthday celebration.
‘Ladysitting’ Lorene Cary, a senior lecturer in creative writing, has written a memoir about caring for her grandmother in her final year, “Ladysitting: My Year with Nana at the End of Her Century.” (Photo: Eric Sucar) Q&A ‘Ladysitting’ A new memoir by Lorene Cary, “Ladysitting: My Year with Nana at the End of Her Century,” describes the year she spent caring for her grandmother in her home.
‘What can be done today?’ Aminata Sy with a student in the African Community Learning Program. (Photo: Omnia Magazine) ‘What can be done today?’ Senior Aminata Sy founded a program for Philly kids and will soon head to Congress to begin her Rangel Graduate Fellowship.
Studying novels with novelist Jennifer Egan Novelist and Penn alum Jennifer Egan taught a literature course on modern fiction this semester as an artist-in-residence. Studying novels with novelist Jennifer Egan Pulitzer-Prize winning author Jennifer Egan returns to her alma mater to teach a course on English literature.
‘Ladysitting’ offers candor and a singular take on a tale familiar to many Penn In the News NPR ‘Ladysitting’ offers candor and a singular take on a tale familiar to many Lorene Cary of the School of Arts and Sciences has published a new memoir called Ladysitting: My Year with Nana at the End of Her Century. The book explores complex family relationships and the history and effects of American racism. A life of writing and song Singer-songwriter and author Rosanne Cash (left) met with students at the Kelly Writers House as part of the Fellows program, now in its 20th year. She made two public appearances, including a discussion with Al Filreis (right), English professor and Writers House faculty director. A life of writing and song Rosanne Cash, a Kelly Writers House Fellow, was on campus for a course taught by English Professor Al Filreis that focuses on three eminent writers each spring semester. Four Penn faculty receive Guggenheim fellowships Four Penn faculty were named 2019 Guggenheim Fellows. Clockwise from left: Jed Esty for literary criticism, Carmen Maria Machado for fiction, Adriana Petryna for anthropology and cultural studies, and Michelle Lopez for fine arts. Four Penn faculty receive Guggenheim fellowships
A life of writing and song Singer-songwriter and author Rosanne Cash (left) met with students at the Kelly Writers House as part of the Fellows program, now in its 20th year. She made two public appearances, including a discussion with Al Filreis (right), English professor and Writers House faculty director. A life of writing and song Rosanne Cash, a Kelly Writers House Fellow, was on campus for a course taught by English Professor Al Filreis that focuses on three eminent writers each spring semester.
Four Penn faculty receive Guggenheim fellowships Four Penn faculty were named 2019 Guggenheim Fellows. Clockwise from left: Jed Esty for literary criticism, Carmen Maria Machado for fiction, Adriana Petryna for anthropology and cultural studies, and Michelle Lopez for fine arts. Four Penn faculty receive Guggenheim fellowships