More podcasts on the way soon, but in the meantime, the Catskill Daily Mail did a nice write-up on my upcoming talk, including a fair amount about my book and…
Read moreThe Word from Porter Street, #15
In this installment, I discuss a new project on the poetry of Whitman and Melville, and include a love poem by Melville (yes, they exist!), just in time for Valentine’s…
Read moreThe Word from Porter Street, Installment #14
The new semester starts on Monday, and I’ve given a quick preview of my VaST (Values and Science & Technology) course in this podcast. The course focuses on book history…
Read moreTalk at Thomas Cole House, March 10, 2013
The information is now out on the Thomas Cole National Historic Site’s webpage about my Sunday Salon talk in Catskill, NY on March 10. I’ll be discussing Cole’s interest and…
Read moreThe Word from Porter Street, #13
In this installment, I go a bit “meta” in talking about my personal interest in hymns as a Christian and what it might mean to be not just a scholar…
Read moreLafayette celebrates my book!
Lafayette College has just published an article on my book on its website. Check it out!
Read moreWord from Porter Street #11
It’s only been six months! The Word from Porter Street returns, with a report on a new assignment I used in my American literature course this fall. The prompt for…
Read moreThe Word from Porter Street, Installment #10
It’s been a long time coming, but the tenth installment of The Word from Porter Street is finally here! Hear about my work on the Easton Library Company, the history…
Read moreJHUP Blog Post—and Book Launch!
JHUP’s blog features a guest post by me today, in preparation for ASECS and the debut of my book! More podcasting on the way soon, once I make it back…
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