Poems by five contemporary Saudi Arabian poets, translated into English by Yahya Frederickson, English, and Saudi counterpart Dr. Muhamed Shawkany, have been published in “New Voices of Arabia: The Poetry,” an anthology of contemporary Saudi Arabian poetry published by I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
Ron Frannea, an adjunct faculty member teaching in the English Department, had his poem broadcast on the program, The Beat, on KAXE Radio (Brainerd and Grand Rapids). Frannea submitted the reading of his poem, “At First Glance, It’s Always the Same One Who Drives Karman Ghias”, which was first published by Red Weather (1992) and reprinted in anthology form by […]
Kevin Zepper, professor in the English Department, was recently chosen editor’s choice for his poem, “Ghost Writing.” Two of Zepper’s poems, “Ghost Writing” and “Blind” were published in “Talking Stick,” a publication out of Park Rapids. “Ghost Writing” is a poem that tells a story about how language constantly surrounds us. It’s the idea that everyone sees different things in […]
Yahya Frederickson, Linda Lein, and Kevin Zepper, English, recently received poetry acceptance letters. Frederickson’s two poems “Carthage” and “Ruins,” Lein’s poem “Meltwater,” and Zepper’s poem “Visitation” were published in the Lake Region Review, an annual literary journal published by the Lake Region Writers Network. Linda Lein also presented a workshop “Why Writers Need an Author’s Platform” at the Lake Region […]
“Poetry Lesson: Syria” a poem by Yahya Frederickson, Professor of English, was recently accepted for publication in Mizna, a journal of Arab American arts.