tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7508446266845349124.post1710246288103244624..comments2023-04-09T07:27:28.668-04:00Comments on The Tenants of Colson Hall: Mary Ann Samyn Wins Benedum AwardDennis Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04493187037270742808noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7508446266845349124.post-28564295421698019422012-02-18T00:52:41.665-05:002012-02-18T00:52:41.665-05:00The first member of our Department to win the Bene...The first member of our Department to win the Benedum was the late John Johnson, who wrote an important book on World War I poetry (and corresponded with Isaac Rosenberg and others, I do believe, and a second book on "Poetry and the City." The latter was reviewed in TLS very favorably. He was a paratrooper during WWII, and befitting that duty, he had very big feet. Those feet wore big shoes. Congratulations, Mary Ann! Even those shoes are too small for you. Quite an honor, indeed! I hope to be there for your presentation.Pat Connernoreply@blogger.com