The Summer that I was Ten

Twentieth century poet May Swenson is celebrated for her tender, understated and honest observations of human experience. How did her early beliefs take form in her imagery and Western orientation? USU researcher Paul Crumbley wants to shed light on this and other questions, while shining a spotlight on Logan, Utah’s, oft-overlooked native poet.

For more information, contact Paul Crumbley, professor, Department of English, College of HASS, Utah State University, 435-797-3860. Crumbley received a Faculty Fellowship grant from USU’s Mountain West Center for Regional Studies to explore Swenson’s connection to the West and how that connection impacted her writing.