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Why Universities no Longer Teach The Faerie Queene
Adam Walker - Close Reading Poetry· 165K subscribers25d ago · English audio
0:00-2:31 Introduction 2:31-4:32 Versed 4:32-6:49 Loss of Requirement 6:41-9:07 Reduced Expectations 9:07-10:44 Spenser ain't that guy (but we should still read him)…
Adam Walker - Close Reading Poetry
Making the study of literature available to readers beyond the paywalls of the university. After earning my PhD in English and American Literatures from Harvard University in 2024, I founded Versed Community, where I help readers find meaning and beauty in works of great literature. On this channel, I offer literary lectures without midroll ads (resisting the machine yet limiting my revenue). If you would like to…
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The Glass Essay (excerpt) by Anne Carson read by A Poetry Channel
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