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Stay Lit: (10/13 – 10/15) Weekend Happenings in DC for the English Major
The Freer and Sackler Museums of Asian Art are finally reopening, and it’s likely to be an exciting celebration. There will be food, music, and of course interactive and informational presentations. One such activity is The Art of Illuminations where you can learn about the tradition of decorating the pages of Islamic books. Artists Lubna Zahid and Sughra Hussainy…
Patrick Rosal to Read Poetry at The Jenny McKean Moore Reading Series
The Jenny McKean Moore Reading Series Presents: The Poetry Patrick Rosal Thursday, October 20th 7:30 PM Gelman Library Room 702 Join the GW English department for our latest edition of the Jenny McKean Moore Reading Series featuring Patrick Rosal, the author of 4 full-length poetry collections : Brooklyn Antediluvian (2016) Boneshepherds (2011) My American Kundiman (2006) Uprock…
Edward P. Jones Reading Response
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BloomsDay in DC
All GW faculty and students are invited to attend — and participate in — this hallowed event. If you are willing to read, please contact: Bob Kolodney (bobko@post.harvard.edu, or 202-237-5202) If you’ve never heard of BloomsDay before, examine Margaret Soltan’s mania for the day. BloomsDay2008 Reading There will be a reading of Highlights from Ulysses…
English Honors Symposium
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