"I Am America: The Bardic Voice of Allen Ginsberg"

"I Am America: The Bardic Voice of Allen Ginsberg"

Grant:
Lecturers' Professional Development Fund (LPDF)
Academic Year:
2012 - 2013 (June 1, 2012 through May 31, 2013)
Funding Requested:
$535.00
Project Dates:
-
Applicant(s):
berlin
Overview of the Project:
I will be presenting a paper, "I Am America: The Bardic Voice of Allen Ginsberg," at the "Classics and the Beat Generation" conference on November 16-17, 2012. The conference is being hosted at the University of Pennsylvania in conjunction with the University of St. Andrews. A volume of papers based on the conference is planned for publication. I am seeking funds to cover my travel expenses for this conference.
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Project Objectives:

First objective: to show that Allen Ginsberg’s “Howl,” long regarded as a revolutionary poem, is deeply rooted in the idea of tradition, particularly as this idea has been shaped by ancient epic. Second objective: to contribute to a dialogue among scholars of ancient and contemporary literature about the influence of Classics on Beat writers.

Project Achievements:

Working on the paper has deepened my engagement with reception studies, an area of inquiry that is central to my teaching of Classical Civilization, from first-year writing courses to senior capstone seminars. In addition, I presented a version of the paper as part of my department’s Brown Bag series; although teaching and service are the main responsibilities of lecturers, Classical Studies encourages and supports lecturers’ involvement in the intellectual life of the department.

Continuation:
The paper has been revised for publication in a volume of essays based on the conference, which is currently under review by Oxford University Press for its Classical Presences series.
Dissemination:
Through presentation and publication.
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