Amy Lynn Hess
Amy Lynn Hess is an Atlanta area poet, painter, potter, publisher, and dramaturg. She holds a B.S. in Theatre and Interpretation from Central Michigan University, an M.A. in Theatre History and Criticism from Ohio University, and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Naropa University's Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics. She has published three chapbooks of poetry, and she is the editor-in-chief for her small poetry publishing company. She has been an English and General Education Professor since March of 2008, having previously held jobs as an administrative assistant, bookkeeper, sales clerk and product expert at an art supply store, librarian, high school teacher, tutor, properties manager, costumer, make-up artist, and managing director at a non-profit playhouse.
Amy Lynn Hess+ is a fan of Gypsy Daughter.
Latest Articles
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What is a Performative Utterance?
The term "Performative Utterance" stems from J. L. Austin's Speech-act Theory. These types of statements are both, simultaneously, statements and actions.
May 16, 2012
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Lessons from a Five-Time Almost First-Time Homebuyer
Buying a home is complicated and scary, and that's just lesson one.
May 2, 2012
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My Dahn Yoga Experience
Dahn Yoga was a type of yoga I hadn't ever heard of, so I decided to give it a chance. After my experience, however, I'll never go back.
May 1, 2012
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Don't Know What to Write? You're Not Alone!
Has a teacher ever given you a writing topic and left it to you to choose how to write about it? What freedom! What opportunity! What limitless choices!
Apr 26, 2012
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Personal Altars in Celebration of Holy Week
A personal shrine, oftentimes called a personal altar, can help a person focus and maintain his or her daily prayers and meditations.
Apr 2, 2012
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Stereotype Vulnerability: Isms and Diversity in the Workplace
There are a variety of conditions, both within our personalities and within society that can prevent us from achieving success.
Mar 29, 2012
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What's a Muppet Whatnot?
Are you a fan of the Muppets? With the advent of the Muppet Whatnot Workshop and kits, you can design and own your very own Muppet puppet!
Mar 12, 2012
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Sample Literary Analysis: Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily"
Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily" ends with a shockingly macabre scene, but that may not resonate with some readers. Why not? And how do we write about that?
Mar 8, 2012
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The Difference Between Persuasion and Argumentation
Helping students learn to use reason and logic when writing requires that they understand the difference between persuasion and argumentation.
Feb 23, 2012
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Paranormal Reality Television: A Lesson in Critical Thinking
The nature of paranormal research reality television lends itself well to the discussion of critical thinking, and what we should, or should not, believe.
Feb 10, 2012
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