Dr Robert G. May

Doc Friday: What's the "Oxford Comma"? How do you know when to use a comma and when not to use one? What's a "comma splice"? Find out everything about commas in "Comma Use," a document on Dr May's Web site: queensu.ca/academia/drrgm…

#CWRI273 students: here’s an interview with Lorna Crozier, whose personal essay “Dark Water” we read in class. In the interview, Crozier discusses how writing a memoir helped her cope with the loss of her partner, the Canadian poet Patrick Lane: victoriafestivalofauthors.ca/2023/10/09/qa-…

#ENGL200 students: If you ever visit Dublin, you can go on a walking tour of the city inspired by Joyce’s life and works, hosted by the James Joyce Centre: jamesjoyce.ie/book-a-walking…

#ENGL100 students: Here'ss an excellent Web site devoted to the works of T.S. Eliot, including full text and audio of many of his works, photographs, and more: tseliot.com

Doc Friday: What's the difference between "tense" and "voice"? Why is it usually better to use the "active" rather than the "passive voice" in essays? How do you avoid the "passive voice"? Find out in "The Passive Voice," a document on Dr May's Web site: queensu.ca/academia/drrgm…

#CWRI273 students: are you integrating secondary research into your creative non-fiction? Be sure to document it properly according to MLA Style. Here’s a guide on OWL: owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_a…

You Are Invited: The English DSC presents Careers Night. Find out about the many and various career paths open to you as English studies students! Wed. 18 Mar. 2026, 5.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m., Wallace Hall, John Deutsch University Centre.

You Are Invited: The Department of English presents Christine Fiddler who will deliver a talk entitled "Plains Cree in Northwest Saskatchewan 'Vanishing Indians': Perceptions and Health Practices 1900s-1950s." Fri. 27 Mar. 2026, 2.30 p.m., Room D216, Mackintosh-Corry Hall.

#ENGL200 students: Virginia Woolf was part of the Bloomsbury Group, a coterie of intellectuals who met at Woolf’s home in the Bloomsbury district of London. Who else was in the Bloomsbury Group? Find out via the artworks on the ArtUK Web site: artuk.org/discover/curat…

#ENGL100 students: Williams, Pound, and Moore are Imagist poets. They strived, in Pound’s words, “To use absolutely no word that does not contribute to the presentation.” You can read more about Imagism at the Poetry Foundation: poetryfoundation.org/articles/69409…

Daylight Saving Time begins this weekend! Don't forget to set your clock ahead one hour!

Doc Friday: Did you know that short quotations are formatted differently from long quotations in MLA Style? What are the rules for formatting short vs long quotations? Find out in "Short vs Long Quotations," a document on Dr May's Web site: queensu.ca/academia/drrgm…

#CWRI273 students: in addition to writing works of creative non-fiction such as "Journeywoman," Kate Braid is also a poet. You can read some of her poetry on her official Web site, here: katebraid.com

You Are Invited: Véhicule Press and Anvil Press present a Double Book Launch, featuring English Department MA student Vera Hadzic, with Richard Greene and special guest Michael E. Casteels, hosted by Stuart Ross. Thurs. 19 Mar. 2026, 7.00 p.m., Novel Idea (156 Princess St.).

#ENGL200 students: The Pre-Raphaelite painter Dante Gabriel Rossetti contributed two illustrations to the first publication of his sister Christina Rossetti’s Goblin Market (1862). You can see the illustrations and read about the collaboration here: abaa.org/blog/post/illu…

English Department Merch: Pre-orders for English Department crewnecks are open now until 17 Mar. 2026. Purchase a crewneck and represent your English Department in style! theasusstore.com

You Are Invited: The Department of English presents Writer in Residence 2026 Ani Castillo, who will host a workshop entitled Cartooning from the Heart. Tues. 17 Mar. 2026, 2.30 p.m. - 4.00 p.m., Union Gallery (101 Union St.). Register: eventbrite.ca/e/cartooning-f…

You Are Invited: The Dan School of Drama and Music presents Animal Farm, directed by Dr Craig Walker. 5-15 March 2026, Theological Hall. Tickets: showpass.com/dsdm-animal-fa…

#ENGL100 students: John Keats was a prolific Romantic poet, even though he only lived to age 25. You can read more about Keats, some of his insightful letters, and more of his poems, on this Web site: john-keats.com

This Week: The Graduate English Society presents its Annual Used Book Sale. Books from 25 cents each. Cash and cards accepted. 4-5 March 2026, 10.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m., Room 115, John Watson Hall.