Tag: linguistics

  • My TudorCon talk is live!

    This weekend I presented virtually at TudorCon, a Renaissance history conference. My talk tracks how English has changed since its medieval form. You’ll hear me read in Old English, Middle English, and Early Modern English — and you’ll learn some new words! Watch the talk here:

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  • October Interview: Spark, Startle, Enlighten!

    Dr. Sheri Wells-Jensen, age 53, is an  associate professor in the Department of English at Bowling Green State University (in Bowling Green, Ohio).  She teaches technical linguistics courses for people who wish to teach English to speakers of other languages.  She says it’s a marvelous job: “I sort of love it.” She has a scattering…

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About Me

Emily K. Michael is a blind poet, musician, and writing instructor. She serves as the poetry editor for Wordgathering at Syracuse University. She is also a poetry mentor in AWP’s Writer to Writer program. Her work focuses on music, embodiment, teaching, and ecology. Emily is passionate about birds, medieval history, singing, and guide dogs.

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