From the Archive: Really, It’s in Your Best Interest to Join Captain Jack in a Life of Piracy

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Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) Since our blog debuted in 2017, we have published 500+ posts.  While some of you may have been with us from the start (thank you, loyal readers!), others may have joined us more recently. So, we're highlighting … Continue reading From the Archive: Really, It’s in Your Best Interest to Join Captain Jack in a Life of Piracy

Resilience and Joy

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Enjoying "An Evening of Resilience: Nurturing Queer and Trans Joy" (photo courtesy of SAGA) On Wednesday, April 17, 2024, members of the Kansas State community came together for an afternoon of community, joy, and support for the LGBTQIA2S+ community.   The K-State English Department came out to this event in full force! Together, we attended … Continue reading Resilience and Joy

From the Archive: Death and the Afterlife in Ecclesiastes and Hamlet

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Ahmed Adly, “Human Skull in Black — Proud of Death” (2019) Since our blog debuted in 2017, we have published 500+ posts.  While some of you may have been with us from the start (thank you, loyal readers!), others may have joined us more recently. So, we're highlighting periodically some of the posts that have … Continue reading From the Archive: Death and the Afterlife in Ecclesiastes and Hamlet

Found Object: Traveling Shoes

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Location: 2nd Floor, English Counseling Services BuildingObject: Whiteboard (April 2024)Observations: 1) During this academic year, the whiteboard on the 2nd floor of ECS has continued to pose questions, ask for opinions, and prompt stories.  2) For the past two weeks, it has been collecting responses to the question "Where is the coolest place the shoes … Continue reading Found Object: Traveling Shoes

From the Archive: How to Celebrate National Poetry Month

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The 2024 National Poetry Month poster features artwork by award-winning children’s author and illustrator Jack Wong and lines from “blessing the boats” by poet Lucille Clifton. Since our blog debuted in 2017, we have published 500+ posts.  While some of you may have been with us from the start (thank you, loyal readers!), others may … Continue reading From the Archive: How to Celebrate National Poetry Month

March 2024 Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity

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Traci Brimhall's poetry appears in NELLE, no. 7, 2024.  Each month during the academic year, we assemble a newsletter of the department's recent publications, presentations, announcements, and awards. We're happy to recognize the recent successes in research, scholarship, and creative activity outlined below.  Want to catch up on past successes or to find future announcements? … Continue reading March 2024 Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity

Open House 2024

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Hunter Scott (MA '22 / Instructor) assists some young guests at the 2023 Open House K-State's Open House is happening on Saturday April 6 — and K-State English is ready! As the preview page for Open House explains: Love to read or write? Explore your next chapter with a K-State English degree, order up a … Continue reading Open House 2024

Watch Out, Hollywood!

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A scene from Haunted Pond, one of the entries for the 2024 48-Hour Film Challenge A bevy of young exciting filmmakers debuted their original films last week at the 14th annual Red Carpet Event for the K-State 48-Hour Film Challenge of 2024.  With topics ranging from mourning a friend who died in combat to tap-dancing … Continue reading Watch Out, Hollywood!

Alumni Spotlight: Tara Coleman

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Tara Coleman (BA '02) with George Takei, author of the 2023 K-State First Book They Called Us Enemy, and Brad Altman (September 2023) I can't remember a time I didn't love books.  They provided me with a sanctuary where I could find my voice and learn without the pressure of having to talk. Being a … Continue reading Alumni Spotlight: Tara Coleman

Bold TIP Tips: How Learning Happens

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Dennis Etzel, Jr (MA ’06) Hello there and thank you for reading! My name is Dennis Etzel, Jr. (he/they, MA ‘06), and I currently teach English at Washburn University. I am thankful to Deborah Murray and Karin Westman for publishing this as part of the blog. I call it “Bold TIP Tips” to give thoughtful … Continue reading Bold TIP Tips: How Learning Happens