Word: readers
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Despite his commiserative subtitle, The Fate of an Ally, William Shawcross does not allow the reader to forget that Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, the late Shah of Iran, was a pathetic symbol of a corrupt and repressive regime. His fate was to be thrust, ill-suited by temperament or training, into the leadership of a nation whose strategic geography and petroleum resources dictated a major role in the 20th century. Publicly he professed a grand vision, a White Revolution that would modernize his nation. Privately he played the Oriental potentate, surrounded by toadies, pimps and the kitschy trappings of new wealth...
...describedunder Education, Experience, Activities, or mostbriefly under Personal Background depending uponhow much emphasis and space you want to give them.If you've had leadership positions,responsibilities for organizing or initiating newprograms, financial management or any kind ofcareer-related experiences, be sure it is clearlydescribed. Explain for the non-Harvard reader whatthe organization...
Interests: Save at least one line for alist in series of avocational interests such as,"Reading, playing guitar, running and choralsinging." Even a brief list rounds out yourpresentation and may establish an initial bond ofcommon interest with the reader...
Several people who attended the lecture praised Merrill's ability to read poetry as well as write it. Vernon L. Shetley, assistant professor of English at Wellesley College, praised Merrill as "the best reader of poetry that there...
...very good poet, and...he has the unusual capacity to be a great reader as well," said Richard M. Dey '73. And because the poet divides between the U.S. and Greece, he is able to bring a worldly quality to his work...