I can’t believe he died. That’s how vivid his words seem. This commencement address, the only one David Foster Wallace ever wrote, was delivered to the graduating class at Kenyon College in ...

In 2005, author David Foster Wallace delivered the commencement speech for Kenyon College, a stirring oratory that went on to be published as a short book. Now, it’s been adapted into a 9-minute ...

See The Short Film Made From David Foster Wallace’s Unforgettable “This Is Water” Speech. In 2005, author David Foster Wallace delivered the commencement speech for Kenyon College, a ...

University of Arizona alumnus and heralded as the "Voice of a Generation" by far too many people to count, David Foster Wallace was one hell of a writer — to put it mildly. : And while he's well ...

Flashback: David Foster Wallace’s Water Closet of Wonders As a tribute to the late David Foster Wallace, Harper‘s Magazine, where the writer was a contributing editor, has made ...

David Foster Wallace’s ‘This Is Water’ Speech, Illustrated Beautifully In A Short Film. Brett Michael Dykes Editor-in-Chief Twitter. May 9, 2013.

in 2005, novelist David Foster Wallace delivered what's arguably the best commencement speech ever. Five years after his death, a video of the address has gone viral. Watch the clip.

Author David Foster Wallace in 1996, shortly after the publication of his bestselling novel “Infinite Jest.” By John Warner. UPDATED: August 5, 2023 at 3:20 PM CDT.