Briefly attends Washington University in St. Louis
Poet involved
What happened
After his time at the University of Missouri, Johns briefly attended Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, though he did not complete a degree there. This period of further study deepened his engagement with literature and the arts.
Literary impact
The brief sojourn at Washington University, though cut short, reinforced Johns's commitment to a literary life and exposed him to additional mentors and peers. The experience also marked his transition from student to working writer, as he soon after took up professional journalism.
Source: University of Texas at Austin
