Category Archives: American Poetry

Colonel Robert Gould Shaw

Posted on October 10, 2018 by

*Post written by Mona Meyer, Archives and Special Collections Metadata Librarian. In the play Twelfth Night, William Shakespeare puts these words into a character’s mouth: “Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.” It … Continue reading →

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To Betsy Wells Hall

Posted on December 5, 2016 by

*Post written by Theresa Oser, an English 601 student, at the University of Southern Indiana. My archival folder contained Civil War era poems written by Betsy Wells Hall.  They were written in a script-line longhand on lined paper and were … Continue reading →

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A Close Reading of Betsy Wells Hall’s “To the memory of our good President Abraham Lincoln”

Posted on November 30, 2016 by

*Post written by Jacqui Epley, an English 601 student, at the University of Southern Indiana. Though he be a Humble Man A Close Reading of Betsy Wells Hall’s “To the memory of our good President Abraham Lincoln” It goes without saying … Continue reading →

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Poetry in the Age of the Internet (Dial up or Facebook)

Posted on April 3, 2013 by

For National Poetry Month, let’s consider some poetic arts. I feel that people have a tendency to think of poetry as just old white guys whose writing you were forced to read in high school. Modern poetry is, I think, … Continue reading →

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Shall I Compare Thee to a Blog Post?

Posted on March 27, 2013 by

  It’s almost that time of year! No silly, not Spring! It’s almost time for poetry month! April is National Poetry Month, and as a huge poetry dork, I could not be more excited! If you’re interested in learning more … Continue reading →

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