Tag Archives: Richard R. Guzman
Lay Your Head Down: 23rd Psalm Blues
The music VIDEO below is of one of my earliest compositions, “Lay Your Head Down.” It’s my take on the 23rd Psalm: He leads me by still waters, restores my soul, anoints me so that my cup overflows. Its tone … Continue reading
Students with Style
So many different “styles,” depending on what you’re writing and for whom. Yet in ENG 265 – Style, I’ve tried to define a “standard” style, a style of writing you’d read in some of our greatest publications—The New Yorker, The … Continue reading
Introduction to Black Writing from Chicago – Part 2
This is Part 2 of the introduction to my book Black Writing from Chicago. It continues to detail Chicago’s importance not only as a site producing great writers but also some of the greatest publishing ventures in black history, from the Chicago … Continue reading