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favorite study spots prove that! She enjoys Bryant Park (when it’s sunny out), New York Public Library (lovely painted ceilings, an oasis in the heart of midtown Manhattan) The Poets’ House (a hidden gem—a poetry library that feels like a peaceful living room with a view of the Hudson River), the Dear Mama Coffee House in East Harlem (THE BEST CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES), and Brooklyn College Library (spacious reading rooms). And sometimes she leaves the studying behind and just plays tourist. She’s made
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. The ancient text contains three-hundred-and-five poems of unknown authorship. Professor Zhu notes, “at that stage in China, the idea of authorship or the idea that someone possessed ownership over a specific poem did not exist.” While this seems quite foreign to a world driven by ownership and copyrights, in pre-modern China, poetry was public domain and for public use. Xi Zhu was born in Ningbo, China, and earned his undergraduate degree in Shanghai. After graduating, he came to the United States
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. Robinson-Bertoni says, “I am interested in the way that people are taking care of each other and the ways that people are creatively addressing social problems. Using poetry. Using theatre. Using singing. Using these things that bring out so much of a human experience that is bigger than just the empirical measurements. They’re immeasurables.” At the heart of this, for Robinson-Bertoni, is connection. Religion is all about connection. A connection with God, a connection with oneself, a connection with
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account of how his experience as a student has shaped his own teaching of poetry. Collaborative Integrations John Peterson, Professor of Religion, served as Dean from 1994-1995. Photo from University Archives, 1974 In 2001, Dean Keith Cooper acknowledged Prism’s 14th year with an appreciation of how many people had collaborated to make the publication a success: Nineteen faculty have served on the editorial board, ably assisted by the division’s administrative associate (for the past ten years, Susan
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each writer’s work deepens and flourishes. The Rainier Writing Workshop has now produced a critical mass of graduates, many of whom have published books of poetry, nonfiction, and fiction. These books were often the creative theses that the graduates completed in their final year in the program. For others, the creative thesis is a foundational iteration of work that will be developed into publication-worthy manuscripts. Students obtaining a master’s degree in marketing analytics get fantastic in
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create surges of culture that inspire human connections. For example, both world wars inspired poetry and fiction that brought peoples together. These cultural products changed people, created new connections, and led to more cultural change. “And that really shapes a lot of history…the stories that come out of [crisis], how people reacted, helps us to understand yourself now.” “Humanities [are] how we define ourselves and make ourselves and relate to one another.” Schroder continued. “Think about
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2016-2017 academic year on sabbatical, a year which she dedicated to investigating the texts of Hermann Broch, an Austrian 20th century Modernist writer, with the explicit mission of exploring evidence of visual tropes and metaphors of seeing in Broch’s novels. Broch was born in Vienna on November 1, 1886, into a Jewish family. As a writer aligned with the Modernist movement, which prioritized individuality and subjectivity, he wrote fiction and poetry and was known for his unique and often
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celebrating over 17 years of accomplishment, the Rainier Writing Workshop has been helping writers to generate new, even deeper questions about writer’s aspirations. Our MFA is an innovative three-year, four-residency program in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. Schedule an appointment with our program director!5. Kinesiology — Master of Science in Kinesiology (MSK)A master’s degree in Kinesiology will enhance the skill set of novice and experienced practitioners in exercise, sport, performance
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specialties range from pharmacology to Chinese poetry, according to her faculty page. In addition, Youtz said Er loves the opera. She attends operas around the nation and routinely visits opera festivals. PLU professor of music and composer Greg Youtz (photo by John Froschauer) After this love of opera inspired her to write a libretto, Er approached Youtz about three years ago with a draft for the opera that would become Fiery Jade, Youtz said. He set it to music, just to see how it felt. He ended up
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regular game night. An open mic night is also in the cards, as are poetry readings. He’d also like to host photography outings, another hobby. Ultimately, he wants the coffee house to reflect his passions — and share those passions with the PLU students and Parkland community around him. “I believe it’s just important to do the things you love,” Gore said. “If you don’t love it, you won’t last in it. That’s been my philosophy.” Amanda Clendenen ‘19, a business administration major, recently stopped in
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