British Poetry from Shakespeare to the 21st Century in Four Readings
A poetry session ‘British Poetry from Shakespeare to the 21st Century in Four Readings will be held on November 19 as part of British Culture Day at HSE.
During this session, Dr. Mark Taylor from the HSE Faculty of Philology will recite poems by four great British writers past and present: William Shakespeare, Emily Brontë, Ted Hughes, and Don Peterson. Professor will also give an overview of the context of each poem, and the poet’s work at large. Dr. Taylor will then lead the audience in discussion of each work, considering what it is that each poem communicates, and how each poem illustrates a different aspect of the power of language.
Lecturer – Mark Taylor, PhD, researcher from the School of Philology at HSE.
Start time: 18.00
Everyone interested is welcome!
If you would like to attend, please, register here.
Venue: 11 Myasnitskaya ul., room 220.
Other events at British Culture Day will include mafia game in English and English speaking club with discussions about Art and UK.