International Conference: "New Poetries—New Poetics? Cultural and Aesthetic Transformations of American Poetry"
February 14-15, 2020. Bischofsvilla The conference examines how traditional modalities of literary poetry are extended and transformed in new poetic practices such as poetry slams, rap music, YouTube poetry, and avant-garde rhyme. Organized by the American Studies team at Konstanz, the conference discusses case studies from the United States to map the shifting relationships among aesthetics, materiality, and cultural politics that emerge from these new poetries.
The conference is free and open to the public. Everyone is welcome!
The conference examines how traditional modalities of literary poetry are extended and transformed in new poetic practices such as poetry slams, rap music, YouTube poetry, and avant-garde rhyme. Organized by the American Studies team at Konstanz, the conference discusses case studies from the United States to map the shifting relationships among aesthetics, materiality, and cultural politics that emerge from these new poetries.
Keynote Speakers: David Caplan (Ohio Wesleyan University), Anthony Reed (Vanderbilt University)
For the program and more information, visit litwiss.uni.kn/poetries