Tag: "poetry"

Springer’s unprecedented translations of Latin poet published by the Society of Biblical Literature

Springer’s unprecedented translations of Latin poet published by the Society of Biblical Literature

Professor Carl Springer reads from his book, “Sedulius, The Paschal Song and Hymns.”
According to English professor Carl Springer, the poetry of Sedulius, a fifth-century author who turned biblical stories into Latin verse “has never been translated into English before in its entirety.”
Springer’s book, “Sedulius, The Paschal Song and Hymns,” includes not only a translation of […]

 Native American poet to read from his book addressing politics, science and nature infused in “A Large Dent in the Moon”

Native American poet to read from his book addressing politics, science and nature infused in “A Large Dent in the Moon”

Monty Campbell, Jr., will recite from his book of poems for a Night of Poetry on Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. at the University Bookstore.
“Ink-stained existence.” “Buzzing appliances.” “Humble grass.”– These phrases of description penetrate the pages of Monty Campbell, Jr’s, book of poetry titled, “A Large Dent in the Moon.”
Campbell will read from his […]

Alfredo Velazquez Carcasses instructing Vincente Yaunner Perez and Yaunelys Rodriguez Fuendes as they prepare for Carmina Burana at SIUE

Music, Theater, and Dance Gear Up for Carmina Burana

The Dunham Hall denizens are currently hard at work getting ready for their upcoming production of “Carmina Burana.” This production of Carl Orff’s 1936 adaptation of the Medieval manuscript of the same name, brings together students and faculty of theater, dance and music for an elaborate spectacle with some Cuban flair being provided by several […]

Professors Eric Ruckh and Jeffery Skoblow on the quad

Professors howl on quad

 
On October 7th 12:30pm 2011 two SIUE professors took to the quad armed only with a small bongo drum and two copies of a poem that had been charged with obscenity 56 years earlier–the bongo: irrelevant to this story; the poem: “Howl” by Allen Ginsberg. Taking their stance on grassy knoll Eric Ruckh, associate professor […]

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