Meet the author: Dickinson professor Adrienne Su | FOX43 Book Club

Adrienne Su is an author and professor of creative writing at Dickinson College. She wrote “Living Quarters,” the FOX43 Book Club’s January read. CARLISLE, Pa. — They say to teach what you know—a message author Adrienne Su takes to heart. When she’s not in the classroom, Su can be found working on her collections of poetry and prose. Her book “Living Quarters,” January’s FOX43 Book Club read , uses poems to explore the concept of house vs. home and what really makes a space feel comforting. Originally from Georgia, Su now calls Carlisle home. She moved to Pennsylvania 23 years ago to become a professor of creative writing at Dickinson College. “I do love being a combination professor and writer because what I do in the classroom is so closely related to what I do the rest of the time. It’s nice to have writing be part of my job, even though hours aren’t set aside for it in the way they are for classes.” She finds that creative writing and poetry go hand-in-hand. “…I think that’s the nature of creative writing, that you’re often exploring something that you don’t quite understand,” she mused. “If you already understand it, there’s no point in writing a poem about it.” The classroom is often where people first read poetry—an experience Su hopes doesn’t diminish their enjoyment of it “A number of people have had a painful introduction to poetry,” Su conceded. “It was something that occurred in an English class; they felt it was a test—something to get right or get wrong. And that’s unfortunate, because poetry should be just as enjoyable as fiction. I don’t think people have a problem reading a novel for fun, but there’s something about reading a book of poems that feels daunting, and that might just mean that the books you’re choosing aren’t the right ones for you.” The author stresses that poetry can be just as pleasant as prose if readers are willing to give it a chance. “Just as you would pick up a novel and say ‘oh this one doesn’t really suit […]

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