Category Archives: Poetry

Dissertation Journal 4

Posted on September 25, 2023 by T A Hillin-Smith

What motivated me? It was the idea that I could change the way I teach in a way that would empower students . . . in a way that would acknowledge their authentic voices. The main struggle is with me–giving … Continue reading →

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New Album

Posted on September 14, 2018 by T A Hillin-Smith

New album from my oldest. You can find it on Soundcloud.

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End in sight

Posted on July 17, 2017 by T A Hillin-Smith

This August will mark the beginning of my fourth year in pursuit of my PhD. My office mate graduated last May and has successfully landed a job (very happily nearby so we can continue collaborating). A lot of the academic … Continue reading →

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Looking at the Rhetoric of Space

Posted on November 4, 2016 by T A Hillin-Smith

[This essay is from a discussion post for one of my classes.] Rosemound Cemetery This cemetery is definitely an area I “don’t experience much.” I have been to cemeteries before, both for the usual reasons and for curiosity reasons. I … Continue reading →

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Carlo Smitini–First Single

Posted on March 19, 2016 by T A Hillin-Smith

So proud of my boys. Now my oldest has his first single out. Give a listen.  You can find it here: YouTube: https://youtu.be/e9hps-OA9QE iTunes: https://itun.es/us/jN-abb Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/7puY3TTuSP0yFiDSfULtCn   

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