A June 4 Time magazine cover story about the influence of Lenore Romney on her son Mitt’s political career notes that she was a English major at George Washington University, earning her degree in 3 years. Lenore Romney graduated in 1929.
Like mother, like son: In 1971, Mitt graduated from Brigham Young University with highest honors in English.
Jenny Moore Writer-in-Residence Tim Johnson relaxes in the new lounge. The renovations of the English Department lounge are almost complete. You’ve got to love a makeover–care of the wonderful Laura Van Biber and Elise Katzif Walker, MA students in Interior Design and members of Project George–that includes mod touches such as knitted “poofs” and Lucite…
We hope you have enjoyed the Get to Know Your TA feature. This will be our third and final post in the series. It was a lot of fun getting to know these three TAs and we hope now that you have read the posts, you will feel free to stop by their offices for…
The short stretch between June and August is one of the few times I have a chance to read some non-work related fiction. This summer I found two novels that I would highly recommend you add to your own list. 1. Paul Auster, The Book of IllusionsThe best way I can describe this book is…
If you are an alumnus of the English Department and will be attending the Alumni Reunion Weekend, please stop by the English Department on Friday September 26 from 3-5 PM for our open house. We look forward to welcoming you back! Share on FacebookTweet
Professor Jane Shore discussed Elizabeth Bishop’s poem “One Art” on NPR’s show Marketplace. You can listen to the program and read a transcript here. The beautiful poem is below. “One Art” by Elizabeth Bishop The art of losing isn’t hard to master;so many things seem filled with the intentto be lost that their loss is…
We are pleased to announce that Nadeem Aslam’s visa has been granted, and that the GW-British Council Writer in Residence has been rescheduled for Feb. 1-29. Mark your calendar now for the evening of Feb. 7, when Aslam will read from his work at the Marvin Center. Details will follow, along with a complete list…
