In 2015, you will have the unique opportunity to engage with one of the foremost scholars in Renaissance studies. Professor Catherine Bates from the United Kingdom will be visiting the seminar as a distinguished guest as part of the Sext Symposium on November 5. Her lecture, titled ”‘Only rich in mischief’s treasure’: Sidney, Astrophil and the Masochistic Pleasure of the Text,” promises to offer an insightful and thought-provoking exploration of Sir Philip Sidney’s Astrophil and Stella.
Professor Bates is widely recognized for her groundbreaking work in Renaissance poetry, gender studies, and the intersections of desire and literary form. In this lecture, she will delve into the complexities of Astrophil as a poetic figure, investigating how his voice and persona engage with themes of longing, self-inflicted suffering, and the paradoxical pleasures of unfulfilled desire. Drawing on masochistic theory and close textual analysis, she will shed new light on the dynamics of power, submission, and emotional excess in Sidney’s sonnet sequence.
The symposium will also feature a presentation by Kenneth Bareksten, titled “For God’s Sake Hold Your Tongue and Let Me Love.” This talk will explore the tensions between speech and silence, love and restraint, as seen in the poetry of John Donne. Examining the interplay between passion and argumentation in Donne’s Songs and Sonnets, the presentation will discuss how the poet constructs a voice that both demands and resists control.
This is an exceptional occasion for students and scholars alike to engage with leading experts in Renaissance literature and deepen their understanding of some of the period’s most influential poetic works. The Sext Symposium has a tradition of fostering innovative discussions and bringing fresh perspectives to classic texts, and this year’s event promises to be no exception. We warmly encourage all those with an interest in Renaissance literature, poetic voice, and literary theory to attend what will surely be an engaging and intellectually stimulating session.
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