• Seasons serve as backdrop to Charles Wright's Pulitzer Prize-winning collection

    Seasons serve as backdrop to Charles Wright's Pulitzer Prize-winning collection

    Jun 11, 2014 07:52 PM EDT

    ... ELIZABETH FARNSWORTH: Charles Wright and his collection of verse, "Black Zodiac," won the prize for poetry this year. Wright is Professor of English at the University of Virginia and the author of 11 other poetry books, as well as works of criticism and translation. He was born in Tennessee ...

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    Young voters in Va. overwhelmingly support McAuliffe, but will they vote?

    Nov 04, 2013 11:18 PM EDT

    ... the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg to watch the face-to-face meeting between McAuliffe and Cuccinelli. Following the debate, Political Science professor Stephen Farnsworth facilitated a wide-ranging discussion with the students. "I think Terry McAuliffe is a poor, poor candidate for Virginia but at the same time ...

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    New poll gives McAuliffe big lead in Virginia

    Oct 29, 2013 01:10 PM EDT

    ... Sunday in Northern Virginia. "There's an old saying in politics that victory has a thousand fathers," University of Mary Washington political science professor Stephen Farnsworth recently told the NewsHour. "And a lot of people are starting to claim that they're parents of Terry McAuliffe, that they want credit ...

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    Nobel Laureate, World Famous Poet Seamus Heaney Dies at 74

    Aug 30, 2013 04:40 PM EDT

    ... Heaney: // You can also watch Heaney read one of his most famous poems, “Death of a Naturalist,” here: // Back in 2000, the NewsHour’s Elizabeth Farnsworth spoke with Heaney about his translation of the epic poem, “Beowulf.” And The Poetry Foundation has an extensive biography of Heaney that includes a ...

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    Wednesday on the NewsHour: Richard Ford

    Aug 22, 2012 03:41 PM EDT

    ... post that here later this evening. Below is our extended conversation: // In this video, Richard Ford reads from his novel "Canada": // From the archive: Elizabeth Farnsworth discusses Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "Independence Day," with its author Richard Ford Novelist Richard Ford Discusses Latest Work, 'The Lay of the Land' Follow ...

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    Campaigns Try to Win Over Women Voters

    Aug 16, 2012 12:59 PM EDT

    ... a speeding train.) Watch Judy's report here or below: // Katelyn also put together this extra piece talking with University of Mary Washington's Stephen Farnsworth. He outlines for our team what both the president and Romney need to do to win in the Old Dominion. Reporter-producer Cassie M ...

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    Campaigns Vie for Virginia Voters, Especially Women

    Aug 15, 2012 10:17 PM EDT

    ... Ryan as his running mate energizes Republican and Democratic voters in Virginia, but for Gov. Romney and President Obama, questions like these continue to hang in the air. So, just what does each campaign need to do to win Virginia? We asked Professor Farnsworth. His answers are on our website.

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    Virginia's Boom Town -- and Lots of Votes -- Just Outside the Beltway

    Aug 15, 2012 08:31 PM EDT

    ... Farnsworth from the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, have watched these voters and their interactions with the campaigns closely since 2008. We recently asked Farnsworth to explain the political dynamics and what each candidate must do to win. He discussed how Romney's appeal walks a fine line between ...

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    Virginia politics, explained

    Aug 15, 2012 06:57 PM EDT

    Stephen Farnsworth explains how Virginia has become a political tossup in 2012.

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    How President Obama Wins Virginia

    Aug 15, 2012 06:55 PM EDT

    Professor Stephen Farnsworth explain how President Obama can win Virginia.