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For, From, About James T. Whitehead: Poems, Stories, Photographs, and Recollections
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Paperback. When James T Whitehead (or 'Big Jim', as friends knew him) passed away in 2003, Fayetteville and the University of Arkansas lost one of its finest poets and beloved teachers. This anthology collects original poetry, short fiction, essays, and remembrances of Whitehead. It celebrates the man's life and contribution to American letters. Editor(s): Burns, Michael. Num Pages: 156 pages, 16 photographs. BIC Classification: DCQ; DQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 295.
When James T. Whitehead (or 'Big Jim', as friends knew him) passed away in 2003, Fayetteville and the University of Arkansas lost one of its finest poets and beloved teachers. In 1965, Whitehead joined with his friend William Harrison to found the University's Creative Writing Program. He taught in that nationally prestigious program for the next thirty-four years, from 1965 to 1999. He was a recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in fiction and a Robert Frost Fellowship in poetry. Whitehead's novel, ""Joiner"" (University of Arkansas Press), was listed among the ""New York Times""' Noteworthy Books of 1971. His many poetry ... Read more
When James T. Whitehead (or 'Big Jim', as friends knew him) passed away in 2003, Fayetteville and the University of Arkansas lost one of its finest poets and beloved teachers. In 1965, Whitehead joined with his friend William Harrison to found the University's Creative Writing Program. He taught in that nationally prestigious program for the next thirty-four years, from 1965 to 1999. He was a recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in fiction and a Robert Frost Fellowship in poetry. Whitehead's novel, ""Joiner"" (University of Arkansas Press), was listed among the ""New York Times""' Noteworthy Books of 1971. His many poetry ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Moon City Press
Condition
New
Place of Publication
Springfield, United States
ISBN
9780913785157
SKU
V9780913785157
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99-15
About
Michael Burns is emeritus professor of English at Missouri State University where he taught creative writing, and the author of a number of books, including the poetry collection, It Will Be All Right in the Morning (University of Arkansas Press). Bruce West is professor in the Department of Art and Design at Missouri State University. For the past fourteen years, ... Read more
Reviews for For, From, About James T. Whitehead: Poems, Stories, Photographs, and Recollections
"I have relished Jim's poetry and consider Joiner to be one of the South's best novels. He meant a lot to me, and I'm grateful for his friendship." - President Jimmy Carter "I know Jim is more present in death than most people ever are in life. All those ways he had of feeding us - 'Fennelly, have you read ... Read more