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William Aarnes is a Professor in the Department of English at Furman University, where he has taught since 1981. His academic credentials include a Ph.D. from The Johns Hopkins University, an M.A. from Catholic University, and a B.A. from Oberlin College. He previously taught at Clemson University and worked as a high school teacher in Washington, D.C.
His research and creative work spans American literature, environmental literature, and poetry. He has written extensively on Walt Whitman, Herman Melville, and Arthur Miller, with notable scholarly articles from the 1980s. His poetry collections Learning to Dance (1991) and Predicaments (2001) have appeared in leading journals like The American Scholar and Poetry.
- Education: Ph.D. (Johns Hopkins), M.A. (Catholic University), B.A. (Oberlin College)
- Key Affiliation: Furman University since 1981
His recent poetry (2010-2012) explores themes of identity, nature, and social commentary, published in venues such as FIELD, New Verse News, and Autumn Sky Poetry. Though no specific awards are listed, his academic and literary contributions reflect a sustained engagement with American literary traditions and environmental themes.
