Rivers forge the language of a place and its people. In this comparative literature seminar, we will explore selected works of Dante, Mark Twain, and James Joyce; tracing their literary connection to rivers, and groundbreaking use of informal, regional dialects. Supplemented with Mary Ann Messick’s History of Baxter County. *Class dates are as follows: February 4th,11th,18th,25th, March 4th & 18th Instructor BIO: Matt Powell is a writer and musician. His writing has been featured in Variety, No Depression, Angels Flight—literary…

Rivers forge the language of a place and its people. In this comparative literature seminar, we will explore selected works of Dante, Mark Twain, and James Joyce; tracing their literary connection to rivers, and groundbreaking use of informal, regional dialects. Supplemented with Mary Ann Messick’s History of Baxter County. *Class dates are as follows: February 4th,11th,18th,25th, March 4th & 18th Instructor BIO: Matt Powell is a writer and musician. His writing has been featured in Variety, No Depression, Angels Flight—literary…

Rivers forge the language of a place and its people. In this comparative literature seminar, we will explore selected works of Dante, Mark Twain, and James Joyce; tracing their literary connection to rivers, and groundbreaking use of informal, regional dialects. Supplemented with Mary Ann Messick’s History of Baxter County. *Class dates are as follows: February 4th,11th,18th,25th, March 4th & 18th Instructor BIO: Matt Powell is a writer and musician. His writing has been featured in Variety, No Depression, Angels Flight—literary…

Rivers forge the language of a place and its people. In this comparative literature seminar, we will explore selected works of Dante, Mark Twain, and James Joyce; tracing their literary connection to rivers, and groundbreaking use of informal, regional dialects. Supplemented with Mary Ann Messick’s History of Baxter County. *Class dates are as follows: February 4th,11th,18th,25th, March 4th & 18th Instructor BIO: Matt Powell is a writer and musician. His writing has been featured in Variety, No Depression, Angels Flight—literary…

Rivers forge the language of a place and its people. In this comparative literature seminar, we will explore selected works of Dante, Mark Twain, and James Joyce; tracing their literary connection to rivers, and groundbreaking use of informal, regional dialects. Supplemented with Mary Ann Messick’s History of Baxter County. *Class dates are as follows: February 4th,11th,18th,25th, March 4th & 18th Instructor BIO: Matt Powell is a writer and musician. His writing has been featured in Variety, No Depression, Angels Flight—literary…