Department of English – News

Terrance Hayes draws a full house to match the emotional fullness of his poetry

Michael Kmack — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 16:24:30 +0000

Terrance Hayes is the author of several poetry collections including “Lighthead,” which won the 2010 National Book Award.

Campus book group promises all the fun of reading without the stress of grades or papers

Michael Kmack — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 17:27:06 +0000

The third meeting of USM Reads focused on Percival Everett’s novel “James,” which recontextualizes “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain.

2024 USM Summer Book List

Michael Kmack — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 20:04:32 +0000

Can’t decide on a book to bring to the beach? The faculty and staff at the �Ӱɴ�ý have some ideas for you.

Literature and Culture in the Digital Age

muthyala — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 17:02:46 +0000

How are digital technologies impacting reading, writing, literature, and culture? This is the central question that Professor John Muthyala’s Senior Seminar English 441–The Digital … Read More

Kentucky poet connects to Mainers through common language of rural life

Michael Kmack — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 20:40:01 +0000

Themes of history, community, and family feature prominently in the writing of the 22nd O’Brien Poetry Event Honoree, Maurice Manning.

Graduate Spotlight ’22: Prudent Ndihokubwayo

Michael Kmack — Tue, 03 May 2022 16:53:00 +0000

Prudent Ndihokubwayo pulled double-duty to earn his English degree, working five days a week for USM Custodial Services while attending classes on his time off.

Professor John Muthyala and Learning Designer Jennifer Keplinger attend the NEH Institute in the Digital Humanities

muthyala — Sun, 21 Apr 2019 11:20:00 +0000

A book can have a long life. On a desk, on a shelf, in a bin, on a rack, or in a dusty basement … Read More

Digital Humanities Approaches to English Studies

muthyala — Sat, 10 Nov 2018 01:09:00 +0000

On October 3, 2018, students from Professor John Muthyala’s English 370: Literatures of Discovery, Exploration, and Colonialism met in the Osher Map Library and … Read More

Multiliteracies and Multimodality: Designing For Our Future

muthyala — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 18:00:00 +0000

As part of the 21st Century Literacies: Multimodality and Writing Across the Curriculum year-long initiative (Title III: High Impact Practices grant), Cheryl Ball, Associate Professor of … Read More

“Maine and the New North Atlantic” by John Gillis

muthyala — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 23:48:00 +0000

On September 28, 2016, Nationally renowned historian John R. Gillis gave a public lecture on “Maine and the New North Atlantic” at USM; this … Read More