This the Matter Is: The Selected Poetry and Prose of Robert Holland

This is a collection of work by Robert Holland including his poetry, fiction and children's tales, newspaper columns and his letters.

About the author

ROBERT HOLLAND taught for many years in the English Department at Mississippi State University, serving as chair from 1961 until his death in 1969. During his tenure there he served as editor of Mississippi Quarterly and also as chair of the Faculty Senate, which is now the Robert Holland Faculty Senate. He was deeply involved in improving high school English programs, and he developed teacher-training activities and a curriculum to introduce modern poetry into the public schools. He also established a black literature course at MSU and was committed to improving race relations on campus.

Summary

This is a collection of work by Robert Holland including his poetry, fiction and children's tales, newspaper columns and his letters.

Product details

• Authors: Professor Robert Holland, Robert Holland
• Assisted by: Barbara Holland Criswell (Editor), Paul Ruffin (Editor)
• Publisher: Texas Review Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.08.2003
• EAN: 9781881515609
• ISBN: 978-1-881515-60-9
• No. of pages: 160
• Dimensions: 163 mm x 229 mm x 22 mm
• Weight: 476 g
• Subject: Fiction > Poetry, drama