Jack Vespa, assistant professor of practice in the Department of English, created the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s first ever "poetry and music" course.
The course came from a passion for education through music and encouragement from the department chair at the time for new courses that would draw more students. It traces the history of music and poetry’s relationship from ancient Greece to today.
“The biggest treat was hearing what they thought about the artistry of Frank Ocean or Leon Bridges or Paramore,” said Vespa.
Outside of class, he performs in folk rock band Tupelo Springfield with department colleague Stephen Buhler.
Read more about Jack Vespa and this course in "Professor Jack Vespa combines English and music to create course" by Maura Gillan in the Daily Nebraskan.
