Constant & True: Clint McCown
A poet, actor, bouncer, teacher reflects on his start at Wake Forest.
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The Way of the Poet
Shy, poor and lonely, alumnus A.R. Ammons arrived at Wake Forest “invisible” but destined for greatness through the grandeur of words.
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Emily Herring Wilson (MA '62) receives UNC-Greensboro College of Arts & Sciences Distinguished Alumni Award
Read MoreMaya Angelou helped us find our voices
Maya Angelou had little patience for anyone who spoke in front of her class with a ‘small voice’ and challenged students to project with confidence, purpose and poise, writes John R. Hilley (’83).
Read MoreDave Johnson (’90): Poetry for probation
Playwright and teacher Dave Johnson (’90) holds an unlikely appointment as Poet-in-Residence for the New York City Probation Office.
Read MoreAmmons (’49) poems published
Two new collections of poems by A.R. Ammons (’49) have been published by small presses in Kentucky and North Carolina.
Read MoreThe A.R. Ammons I Knew
Poet A.R. Ammons (’49) took life’s suffering upon himself and found words for it.
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