James W. Applewhite | Scholars@Duke

James W. Applewhite
Professor Emeritus of English

James Applewhite is the author of Seas and Inland Journeys : Landscape and Consciousness from Wordsworth to Roethke (Georgia, 1985) and seven books of poetry, including River Writing: An Eno Journal (Princeton, 1988), and Daytime and Starlight (LSU, 1997). He has published critical essays on modern American poetry, southern literature, and modernist and postmodernist aesthetics in poetry and visual art.

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Professor Emeritus of English, English, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 2009

Contact Information

308 Allen Bldg, Durham, NC 27708
Box 90015, Durham, NC 27708-0015
james.applewhite@duke.edu (919) 684-5444

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- Ph.D., Duke University 1969
- M.A., Duke University 1960
- B.A., Duke University 1958
Previous Appointments & Affiliations
- Professor with Tenure, English, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 1988 - 2009
- Associate Professor with Tenure, English, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 1975 - 1988
- Assistant Professor, English, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 1972 - 1975
- Visiting Assistant Professor, English, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 1971 - 1972
Recognition
In the News
- FEB 10, 2015 The News & Observer
  
  James Applewhite comments: Revisiting the literary classic that is 'To Kill a Mockingbird'
- FEB 5, 2015 NPR’s “Here and Now
  
  James Applewhite: Will Harper Lee’s new novel overshadow her first book?
- FEB 4, 2015
  
  James Applewhite on the New Harper Lee Novel
- FEB 3, 2015
  
  News Tip: New Harper Lee novel represents ‘fascinating possibility,’ says Duke professor
- OCT 10, 2014 WUNC
  
  James Applewhite: What does poetry mean to North Carolina?
- JUN 26, 2014
  
  A Poetic Take on the Cosmos
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
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  - Applewhite, James. “The Girl in the Mind [Poem].” The Sewanee Review 109 (October 2001): 511–12. https://doi.org/10.2307/27549085.
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  - Applewhite, James. “On the Mississippi.” Mississippi Review 29 (July 2001): 112–112. https://doi.org/10.2307/20132141.
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  - Applewhite, James. “The Book of Evening [Poem].” The Sewanee Review 108 (April 2000): 174–174. https://doi.org/10.2307/27548822.
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  - Applewhite, James. “King’s College Chapel [Poem].” The Sewanee Review 108 (April 2000): 175–175. https://doi.org/10.2307/27548823.
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  - Applewhite, James. “Bells for Cecilia [Poem].” The Sewanee Review 107 (October 1999): 513–14. https://doi.org/10.2307/27548747.
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  - Applewhite, James. “Space at the Table [Poem].” The Sewanee Review 107 (October 1999): 514–514. https://doi.org/10.2307/27548748.
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  - Applewhite, James. “Charles.” The Hudson Review 52 (October 1999): 383–84. https://doi.org/10.2307/3853435.
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  - APPLEWHITE, J. A. M. E. S. “LAST CALL.” Poetry 168 (August 1996): 266–266. https://doi.org/10.2307/40733341.
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  - Applewhite, James. “Illegible Fields and Names in Marble.” The Sewanee Review 103 (October 1995): 522–37. https://doi.org/10.2307/27547095.
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  - Applewhite, James. “Wallace Stevens and His Recent Critics.” The Sewanee Review 99 (October 1991): 631–40. https://doi.org/10.2307/27546451.
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  - Applewhite, James. “Among Names of My Fathers [Poem].” The Sewanee Review 99 (July 1991): 434–35. https://doi.org/10.2307/27546391.
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  - Applewhite, James. “The Autumn Potato [Poem].” The Sewanee Review 99 (July 1991): 435–36. https://doi.org/10.2307/27546392.
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  - Applewhite, James. “Slender Pines in Smoky Light.” New England Review (1990 ) 13 (April 1991): 250–250. https://doi.org/10.2307/40243417.
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  - Applewhite, James. “Imaginary Photograph.” New England Review (1990 ) 13 (April 1991): 252–252. https://doi.org/10.2307/40243419.
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  - Applewhite, James. “Postmodernist Allegory and the Denial of Nature.” The Kenyon Review 11 (January 1989): 1–17. https://doi.org/10.2307/4336010.
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  - Applewhite, James. “Re-Viewing Wallace Stevens.” The Sewanee Review 96 (January 1988): 121–30. https://doi.org/10.2307/27545850.
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  - Applewhite, James. “The Snow’s Code.” The Kenyon Review 10 (January 1988): 73–73. https://doi.org/10.2307/4335901.
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  - Applewhite, James. “Modernism and the Imagination of Ugliness.” The Sewanee Review 94 (July 1986): 418–39. https://doi.org/10.2307/27545624.
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  - Applewhite, James. “The Emporium.” The North American Review 270 (December 1985): 47–47. https://doi.org/10.2307/25124675.
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  - Applewhite, James. “A Catalogue of Trees.” Poetry 142 (September 1983): 311–12. https://doi.org/10.2307/20599573.
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  - Applewhite, James. “Marriage Portrait.” Poetry 142 (September 1983): 314–15. https://doi.org/10.2307/20599575.
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  - Applewhite, James. “Barbecue Service.” Poetry 142 (September 1983): 313–313. https://doi.org/10.2307/20599574.
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  - APPLEWHITE, J. A. M. E. S. “Foreseeing The Journey.” The American Poetry Review 12 (May 1983): 31–31. https://doi.org/10.2307/27777165.
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  - Applewhite, James. “My Uncle’s Parsonage.” Ploughshares 9 (January 1983): 108–9. https://doi.org/10.2307/40349074.
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  - Applewhite, James. “Road down Home.” Ploughshares 9 (January 1983): 107–107. https://doi.org/10.2307/40349073.
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  - Applewhite, James. “Elephant Graveyard.” New England Review (1978 1982) 2 (December 1979): 290–290. https://doi.org/10.2307/40355730.
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  - Applewhite, James. “Building in the Country.” Mississippi Review 8 (October 1979): 13–14. https://doi.org/10.2307/20133695.
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  - Applewhite, James. “Pamlico River.” Mississippi Review 8 (October 1979): 10–10. https://doi.org/10.2307/20133692.
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  - Applewhite, James. “January Farmhouse.” Mississippi Review 8 (October 1979): 11–11. https://doi.org/10.2307/20133693.
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  - Applewhite, James. “Autumn Ivy.” Mississippi Review 8 (October 1979): 12–12. https://doi.org/10.2307/20133694.
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  - Applewhite, James. “Blood Ties: For Jan.” Mississippi Review 8 (October 1979): 15–16. https://doi.org/10.2307/20133696.
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  - Applewhite, James. “Love Poem to a Bright Field.” Poetry 129 (December 1976): 144–144. https://doi.org/10.2307/20592519.
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  - Applewhite, James. “Session in the "Sand Hills".” The North American Review 261 (December 1976): 49–49. https://doi.org/10.2307/25117840.
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  - Applewhite, James. “Atmosphere.” Poetry 129 (December 1976): 138–39. https://doi.org/10.2307/20592516.
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  - Applewhite, James. “To Earth.” Poetry 129 (December 1976): 137–137. https://doi.org/10.2307/20592515.
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  - Applewhite, James. “The Waters.” Poetry 129 (December 1976): 142–43. https://doi.org/10.2307/20592518.
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  - Applewhite, James. “Firewood.” Poetry 129 (December 1976): 140–41. https://doi.org/10.2307/20592517.
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  - Applewhite, James. “The Metals.” Poetry 128 (April 1976): 16–16. https://doi.org/10.2307/20597102.
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  - Applewhite, James. “The Sleeper.” Poetry 128 (April 1976): 15–15. https://doi.org/10.2307/20597101.
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  - Applewhite, James. “The Sunplane [Poem].” The Sewanee Review 83 (April 1975): 246–246. https://doi.org/10.2307/27542956.
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  - Applewhite, James. “State Road 134 [Poem].” The Sewanee Review 83 (April 1975): 245–245. https://doi.org/10.2307/27542955.
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  - Applewhite, James. “Bordering Manuscript.” Poetry 125 (February 1975): 249–249. https://doi.org/10.2307/20596659.
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  - Applewhite, James. “Revisitings.” Poetry 125 (February 1975): 250–250. https://doi.org/10.2307/20596660.
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  - APPLEWHITE, J. A. M. E. S. “A Southern Elegy.” The American Poetry Review 3 (May 1974): 34–34. https://doi.org/10.2307/40743332.
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  - APPLEWHITE, J. A. M. E. S. “A Kid at the County Fair.” The American Poetry Review 3 (May 1974): 34–34. https://doi.org/10.2307/40743330.
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  - APPLEWHITE, J. A. M. E. S. “Discardings.” The American Poetry Review 3 (May 1974): 34–34. https://doi.org/10.2307/40743331.
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  - Applewhite, James. “William Blackburn, Riding Westward [Poem].” The Sewanee Review 82 (January 1974): 33–34. https://doi.org/10.2307/27542794.
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  - Applewhite, James. “The Man.” Poetry 123 (November 1973): 85–86. https://doi.org/10.2307/20596237.
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  - Applewhite, James. “Jogging on the New Construction.” Poetry 121 (March 1973): 311–311. https://doi.org/10.2307/20595969.
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  - Applewhite, James. “Poets, Now.” Poetry 121 (March 1973): 311–311. https://doi.org/10.2307/20595970.
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  - Applewhite, James. “Highwater.” Poetry 118 (July 1971): 196–97. https://doi.org/10.2307/20595238.
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  - Applewhite, James. “The Scorned.” Poetry 118 (July 1971): 195–96. https://doi.org/10.2307/20595237.
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  - Applewhite, James. “Dante’s Use of the Extended Simile in the Inferno.” Italica 41 (September 1964): 294–309. https://doi.org/10.2307/477137.
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- Other Articles
  - Applewhite, James. “Science Fiction.” Poetry, June 1981. https://doi.org/10.2307/20594255.
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  - Applewhite, James. “The Call.” Mississippi Review, October 1979. https://doi.org/10.2307/20133691.
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Scholarly, Clinical, & Service Activities
Presentations & Appearances
- The Changing Atmosphere of Southern Times, International Conference on Arts and Humanities. July 1, 2009 2009

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Education, Training, & Certifications

Previous Appointments & Affiliations

In the News

Selected Publications

Academic Articles

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Presentations & Appearances