Rick Capezza teaches literature and composition at The University of Louisiana, Monroe. He holds a Master of Arts, which concentrated on the metaphysical poetry, devotions, and sermons of John Donne. He is currently pursuing a Diploma in Anglican Studies and enjoys spending time with his wife, Rachel, and daughter, Kyrie Eleison.
I vividly remember my first day of college. I swaggered into the musty composition classroom, winked at the cute brunette that I had met at orientation, and traipsed to the filthy seat in the back row. I plopped down into my chair and kicked off my flip-flops. As I...
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