Connecting Romanticism to Modern Politics: An Innovative Assignment for Literature Students
A wonderful assignment by Daniel Block, Ph.D., English Department Chair, King School
Goals:
To bring the poetry of British Romantic literature into conversation with current events;
To engage with the theme of “Performing Politics: Romantic Futures,” which is the focus of the 2024 Curran Symposium at New York University;
To collaborate with the Keats-Shelley Association of America and the Byron Society of America on their public art initiatives
Announcing the 2024 Curran Symposium: "Performing Politics"
As we approach the end of a full year—packed with numerous events for the bicentennial of Lord Byron's death—the Keats-Shelley Association of America and Byron Society of America are thrilled to announce the 2024 Curran Symposium: "Performing Politics." This exciting event promises to bridge the gap between Byron's era and our own, exploring how the political theatrics of the Romantic period resonate with our turbulent times in 2024.