The OWU English Department Blog
First, know thyself.
It’s easy to forget how big this country really is. I too often am swept up in visions of Paris and Vienna and Buenos Aires, and forget that Savannah, Georgia is as different from my hometown of Columbus, OH as it is from any of those cities. Or that Texas has a culture all of its own.…
Part of what made me so interested in the Global Scholars Program was my lack of international travel. That may sound ironic, but it made me curious about the wider word. I think the domestic travel that I have done with my family is what made me realize that there is so much to see, learn, and experience outside of my small hometown of Geneva, Ohio.…
With Thanksgiving break upon us, take some time to decolonize your bookshelf and immerse yourself in Native American literature. Have a look at these works recommended by faculty in the English Department which capture Native American cultures and experiences via both poetry and prose.
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I want more. I want to be running around, gallivanting around the world. I want to be sitting in a cafe, on the street, with thousands of people passing by. Moving. Shuffling. Riding Around. I want to use my little Dutch, even if it makes the locals laugh. I want to drink wine in the streets of Paris as my boyfriend meets me for the long weekend.…
The Rocky Mountains,
You are gripping in the way your flowers taste
and your wind hits.
Your lush forests obtain a darkness
that can only be tamed by the melting sun.
You are haunting as the whispers from the trees
transcend to a birds song.
They tell me you are vast and dangerous
and I believe them for I have seen your harsh nature,
but where else could my song be sung the loudest.…
Where and when did you study abroad?
I studied abroad during the Spring semester of my sophomore year to Madrid, Spain.
Why did you decide to study abroad?
Studying abroad was one of the main reasons that I came to OWU. When I heard about the OWU Connection I was hooked on the school.…
I did not come to Ohio Wesleyan to major in English. In fact, I was staunchly opposed to majoring in the discipline. For years, I was told that I would certainly be an English major because of my love for literature. I was determined to not live up to such an expectation.…