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“Wandering Souls” Finding Peace
Mary J. Lohnes, Writer – College of Southern Maryland In war, promotion is easy; conquer and destroy while avoiding the bullets, the bombs and the treacherous terrain. At home, there are no promotions or awards for navigating through the landmines … Continue reading
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Wayne Karlin Interview – “Marble Mountain”
How does the soul reckon with the actions the body is forced to make to stay alive? Can the soul ever heal when a single decision continues to reverberate decades after it was made? Will any good ever come of … Continue reading
Robert Westfield Interview – “Suspension”
Bryans Road native and author/playwright Robert Westfield is returning to Maryland and the College of Southern Maryland as part of a national book tour for his first novel “Suspension.” Westfield’s novel has been described by author Michael Cunningham as “a … Continue reading
Brian Turner Interview – “Here, Bullet”
The philosopher Eli Khamarov wrote, “Poets are soldiers that liberate words from the steadfast possession of definition.” In November 2003, Army soldier and poet Brian Turner was assigned a one year deployment as an infantry team leader with the 3rd … Continue reading
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Edgar Silex Interview – Displacement and Obsessions
CSM: How important is place in the creation of your poetry? You have lived in Maryland for a number of years but your poems cover everything from Rwanda to the American Southwest. As a poet, do you find that there … Continue reading
Aracelis Girmay Interview – “Teeth”
George Orwell said, “In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.” But, what is truth and how do we tell the true stories of our lives when so often we hide the facts even from … Continue reading
Martin Espada Interview – “The Republic of Poetry”
Home of La Cueca dancing, spectacular scenery and the renowned poet Pablo Neruda, Chile was also the backdrop of a bloody coup led by General Augusto Pinochet Ugarte. During the 17 years of Pinochet’s rule, more than 3,000 citizens … Continue reading
Wayne Karlin Interview – “Wandering Souls”
What does it take to ease a man’s conscience when he is haunted by war? On March18, 1969, a young American infantry lieutenant named Homer Steedly turned a bend on a trail in Kontum Province and came face to face … Continue reading
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