Will Henry Derusha, 72, an associate professor of Spanish at UNT from 2008 to 2019, died April 22 in Denton. His primary research field was Spanish-language poetry, and his translation of Rubén Darío’s Cantos de vida y esperanza for Duke University Press was the first book-length Darío work to appear in English. He also published many other translations and scholarly works in multiple countries, including Spain, Germany, Nicaragua, Brazil and Chile. Growing up, he attended schools in Georgia and enjoyed learning other languages. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Georgia State University and his master’s and doctorate from the University of Georgia. He also enjoyed reading, writing, playing guitar and spending time with his cats.
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Will Henry Derusha, 72, an associate professor of Spanish at UNT from 2008 to 2019, died April 22 in Denton. His primary research field was Spanish-language poetry, and his translation of Rubén Darío’s Cantos de vida y esperanza for Duke University Press was the first book-length Darío work to appear in English. He also published many other translations and scholarly works in multiple countries, including Spain, Germany, Nicaragua, Brazil and Chile. Growing up, he attended schools in Georgia and enjoyed learning other languages. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Georgia State University and his master’s and doctorate from the University of Georgia. He also enjoyed reading, writing, playing guitar and spending time with his cats.
