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Prof. Stephen Greenblatt Elected to Japan Academy and Italy’s Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei
The English Department is pleased to announce that John Cogan University Professor of the Humanities Stephen Greenblatt has been unanimously elected as an Honorary Member of the Japan Academy, an organization founded in 1879, which recognizes scholars for...
Elevating a character at the heart of Steinbeck’s ‘East of Eden’
The FAS Current covered the Harvard Foundation and Office for the Arts' event about the new Netflix adaptation of John Steinbeck’s East of Eden. Hoon Lee '94, who plays Lee in the series, was joined by co-showrunner, writer, and executive producer Zoe...
Poetry In America
Poetry in America’s mission is to bring poetry into living rooms and classrooms around the world.
Morris Gray & Readings
The Harvard English Department hosts many readings throughout the year, including the Morris Gray Poetry series, which dates back to 1939 with poets that include Robert Frost, Claudine Rankine, and Adrienne Rich.
Woodberry Poetry Room
A warm, welcoming poetry library and a vital hub of literary activity, the Poetry Room features a circulating collection of 20th and 21st century books and a landmark collection of audio-visual recordings.
