Waitin' for the blow (a collection of poems and songs)
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The Department of English seeks to provide all university students with the skills of effective communication and critical thinking, as well as imparting knowledge of literature, creative writing, linguistics, speech and technical communication to students within and outside of the department.
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The Department of English and Speech was formed in 1939 from the merger of the Department of English and the Department of Public Speaking. In 1971 its name changed to the Department of English.
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1939-present
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- Department of English and Speech (1939-1971)
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- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (parent college)
- Department of English (predecessor, 1898-1939)
- Department of Public Speaking (predecessor, 1898-1939)
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Up to the actual point of writing this preface, I have never given much deep thought as to the difference between writing song lyrics and poetry. I have actually been asked about this difference several times and, as I look back, I think it somewhat curious that I have always answered very matter-of-factly that writing songs is easier than writing poetry. As I now scrutinize my answer, I find that I still agree with it. Song writing (for me anyway) is easier, and I think this difference has to do with the contrasting functions of these art forms.