He remained at Lincoln for two years and then went on a sort of sabbatical to write two powerful and still relevant novels, The Vulture and The Nigger Factory, the former published in 1970 and the latter in 1971. In addition, he wrote a volume of poetry. And he earned a Master's Degree in Creative Writing
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Naomi Shihab Nye is a poet and professor of Creative Writing at Texas State. Her father was Palestinian and a refugee journalist. … I myself tried to write something for the 15-year “commemoration” of the US war against Iraq, but wasn't able to complete it. It was too much for me. A couple of months ago I
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She taught English, composition, debate, encouraged creative writing and was perceived as a disciplinarian. I was far from being her star student “¦ I was the one who … Her remarks were her last lesson and she wanted to encourage me to write. I wish I'd thanked her. Bill Crow teaches environmental
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