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THE BATTA
Once upon a Time...
Faculty and students publishing their work
JT
By Mike Whitlow
THE BATTALION
English 332: Studies in Aggie Literature. It sounds far
fetched, but not many people are aware of the contributions
Aggies make to the literary world.
Janet McCann and James Hannah, both professors in the Department
of English, have published several books. McCann, who has taught at
A&M since 1969, has published several bcx>ks of poetry, including
Looking for Buddha in the Barbed-Wire Garden and Ghosts of Christmas.
She has also co-authored several textbooks and anthologies, but said her
own work means more to her.
“I began writing poetry in grade school.” McCann said. “In
college they had poetry contests and I would use the money 1
won from those to finance my entertainment in college. 1
started writing for publication in 1975.”
Hannah has taught at A&M since 1991 and published two
short story anthologies. Desperate Measures and Sign
Languages. His latest work. The Great War Reader, is a col
lection of short stories, poems and memoirs about World War I.
“I owe my interest in writing to my mother and brother,”
Hannah said. “My mother insisted I have a library card from an
early age, and my brother would read to me when he was on
leave from the Navy. In high school my senior English teacher
helped me send off an essay to Readers’ Digest." One of
his favorite stories he has written is "Hello to Hello."
“I like it I guess because I love the ending and because
others don’t think highly of it.” Hannah said. "It’s like the
affection you have for the runt of the litter. I've often
thought of asking my wife to have the last page read aloud
at my funeral. That’s how much I
love the language at the end.”
Many students have problems
finding time to write. Antonio
Elefano, a senior English major,
said he did not write anything
until his junior year. Since
then, he has
written his first novel, Requiem's Waltz and a 10-minute p
“Thin Ice." which is being produced by the Aggie Players.
“W hen 1 started junior high, my dad put a word process
my room and 1 haven’t stopped since.” Elefano said. "Ideci
I wanted to write for the stage because in all of my prior v
ing. 75 percent of the text is dialogue.”
Katie Beard, a sophomore theatre arts major, saidi
constraints are her biggest difficulty. She has written
play, “Par 20.”
“I haven’t been writing recreationally. Beard said. 7
graduation I want to act in film. I heard about the Eliza
Wong playwriting workshop and 1 decided to apply becai
thought that it would help me grow as an actress."
Some students are not sure how to get their work publr
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Library, offered advice.
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