Author: James Rovira

Dr. James Rovira is higher education professional with nineteen years experience in the field in teaching, administration, and advising roles. He is also a multimodal, interdisciplinary scholar and writer. His books include Writing for College and Beyond, a first-year composition text (Lulu 2019), Reading as Democracy in Crisis: Interpretation, Theory, History (Lexington Books 2019), Rock and Romanticism: Blake, Wordsworth, and Rock from Dylan to U2 (Lexington Books, 2018); Rock and Romanticism: Post-Punk, Goth, and Metal as Dark Romanticisms (Palgrave Macmillan 2018); and Blake and Kierkegaard: Creation and Anxiety (Continuum/Bloomsbury, 2010). See his website at jamesrovira.com for details.

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Line and Poetry

May 18, 2020 James Rovira

I read a few pages of Mary Oliver’s Blue Horses (2014) this morning — which is very enjoyable, by the way, pick it up if you can — and while reading recalled an experience I had publishing one of my own poems … Continue reading Line and Poetry

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How I Learned to Love Bad Student Papers

October 10, 2019October 10, 2019 James Rovira

I read once that J.R.R. Tolkien came up with the idea for The Hobbit while grading student exams. Bent over a desk, grinding away scoring exam book after exam book, he finally came across one with a blank page at the back. … Continue reading How I Learned to Love Bad Student Papers

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Writing for College and Beyond Book Site Up

July 17, 2019July 17, 2019 James Rovira

Bright Futures Publishing is providing marketing and administrative support for the new first-year writing textbook Writing for College and Beyond (Lulu Press, 2019). Contact Bright Futures Publishing for desk or review copies, and check out the book webpages for more information, … Continue reading Writing for College and Beyond Book Site Up

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Rock and Romanticism on RCRR

July 17, 2019July 17, 2019 James Rovira

Many thanks to the website Romantic Circles Reviews and Receptions for inviting me to guest post to their blog about my Rock and Romanticism titles, and many thanks to Suzanne Barnett for inviting me to do so. Continue reading Rock and Romanticism on RCRR

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Updates on Publishing

July 12, 2019July 13, 2019 James Rovira

First, Writing for College and Beyond is now out and desk and review copies are available. Check out the book site, and if you’re a first-year writing instructor and would like a review or desk copy, or would like to review it … Continue reading Updates on Publishing

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