Department Of English
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Poets mark National Poetry Month with Sunday readings at Frist Center
To celebrate National Poetry Month (April) and the exhibition To See as Artists See: American Art from the Phillips Collection, nationally and locally known poets will read poems by American poets from the late 19th century through the 20th century at the Frist Center for… Read MoreApr 12, 2012
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‘Future Creatures’ subject of Clayton’s talk at Frist Center April 21
Patricia Piccinini's "The Long Awaited," 2008. Silicone, fiberglass, human hair, leather, plywood, fabric. Collection of Penny Clive. Courtesy of the Artist. Photography by Graham Baring. Jay Clayton, the William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of English and chair of the department, will present “Connecting Disciplines: Future Creatures… Read MoreApr 10, 2012
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Listen: From barbecue to Burt, Southern lit conference covers the gamut
Michael Kreyling (Steve Green/Vanderbilt) Approximately 150 professors and graduate students from across the nation with expertise in Southern writing and related topics will gather in Nashville March 29-31 for the Society for the Study of Southern Literature’s biannual conference. This year’s theme is anniversaries, according to Michael Kreyling,… Read MoreMar 23, 2012
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From barbecue to Burt, Southern lit conference covers the gamut
More than 150 professors and graduate students from across the nation with expertise in Southern writing and related topics will gather in Nashville March 29-31 for the Society for the Study of Southern Literature’s biannual conference. Read MoreMar 21, 2012
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Symposium explores dynamic relationship between poet and translator
A distinguished writer noted for his leadership in the translation and preservation of ancient Vietnamese poetry is among those featured at Vanderbilt’s two-day “L’invitation au voyage”: A Symposium on Poetry and Translation. John Balaban will deliver the opening address, “On Translating Vietnamese Poetry,” from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on March… Read MoreMar 19, 2012
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Documentary ‘Jahaji Music: India in the Caribbean’ screens March 20
From the mid-19th century, Indian laborers arrived in the Caribbean on boats, bringing a few belongings and their music with them, launching the beginnings of a remarkable cultural practice. Surabhi Sharma’s documentary Jahaji Music: India in the Caribbean follows pop/rock/Indian/fusion recording artist Remo Fernandes as he travels to the Islands… Read MoreMar 15, 2012
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Symposium explores ties between sustainability and creative writing
The Vanderbilt Creative Writing Spring Symposium will take place Thursday, Feb. 23 at Vanderbilt University's Buttrick Hall. Poets Alison Hawthorne Deming and John Lane will lead the discussion on sustainability as applied to creative writing. Read MoreFeb 22, 2012