Professor and Poet James Matthew Wilson on the Importance of Writing
James Matthew Wilson is a poet and associate professor in religion and literature in the department of Humanities and Augustinian Tradions at Villanova University. In this episode, we chat about the real work of writing poetry, listening to the muse, why everyone should learn to write poetry, and his time on campus as part of our 20th Annual Fall Conference.
Ethics and Culture Cast features lively conversations with professors, fellows, scholars, and friends of the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture. Podcast episodes are released (at least) every other Thursday during the academic year.
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