CONGRESO INTERNACIONAL
Williams/Levertov, Levertov/Williams 1923–2023: Confluencias
26-27 de octubre de 2023
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Organizado conjuntamente por UCM, UCO, ULPGC
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
Williams/Levertov, Levertov/Williams 1923–2023: Confluences
26-27 october 2023
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Jointly organized by UCM, UCO, ULPGC
PRESENTATION
This conference celebrates the relationship between two influential American poets, William Carlos Williams (1883-1963) and Denise Levertov (1923-1997). It aims to explore the shared views, poetics, and engagement with history and social reality in the works of Williams and Levertov, as well as their differences and divergences.
William Carlos Williams and Denise Levertov were both crucial figures during Modernism, on the transition to Objectivism, the 1950s poetry and beyond. The year 1923 marks the publication of Williams’s Spring and All, and the birth of Levertov. This centennial celebration is also sixty years since William’s passing. Both poets’ works feature a commitment to precise and concrete language, a concern with social and political issues, and an exploration of the intersections between poetry and other forms of cultural expression.
This conference welcomes papers on a wide range of topics related to Williams and Levertov's poetry, including but not limited to:
- Williams and Levertov: their legacies and influence on US poetry
- The Objectivist Poets and their dialogue with Williams and Levertov
- The role of politics and activism in their poetry
- Form and structure in their works
- The importance of place and locality in their poetry
- The influence of other writers on their work
- The relationship between their poetry and other forms of cultural expression, such as visual art and music
We invite submissions from scholars working in all areas of literary and cultural studies, including poetry, modernism, poetic groups, gender studies, spirituality and testimony.
Organizing committee: Esther Sánchez-Pardo, esanchez_pardo@filol.ucm.es; Cristina M. Gámez Fernández, cristina.gamez@uco.es ; José Manuel Rodríguez Herrera, jose.rodriguez@ulpgc.es
The conference will take place at Universidad Complutense in October 26–27, 2023. We are also exploring the possibility of publishing a volume of selected papers from the conference.
Languages: English and Spanish
INFORMATION
For Presenters:
- Our Conference will take place in a hybrid format, onsite and online.
- Presentations should last 15 min, allowing 15 min. after each panel for discussion.
- Languages: Spanish and English.
For Audience:
- Audience: students and general audience are invited to attend free to all Conference activities.
- Those interested in receiving a certificate of attendance, should apply for it. Fee: 12€
PROGRAM AND ABSTRACTS
The Program of the Conference is available here. LAST-MINUTE CHANGES
Abstracts of presentations are available here.
ONLINE AVAILABILITY
A selection of talks and presentations will be broadcasted on our YouTube channel.
VENUE
Sala "Emilia Pardo Bazán", Edificio "D", Facultad de Filología, UCM
PLENARY SESSIONS
Prof. Albert Gelpi, Stanford University
Belén Gache, Writer, Madrid
Dr. Elin Käck, Linköping University
David Shaddock, PhD, The Wright Institute
ORGANIZATION
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Universidad de Córdoba
Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Grupo de Investigación: Poéticas y textualidades emergentes, s XIX–XXI
In collaboration with
Vice-Presidency on Research and Transference (Universidad Complutense)
Decanato Facultad de Filología (U. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria)
Departamento de Estudios Ingleses (Universidad Complutense)
Departamento de Filologías Inglesa y Alemana (Universidad Córdoba)
Facultad de Filología (Universidad Complutense)
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Dr. Cristina M. Gámez–Fernández, UCO
Dr. José Manuel Rodríguez Herrera, ULPGC
Prof. Dr. Esther Sánchez-Pardo, UCM
Local Organizers:
Dr. María Porras Sánchez, UCM
Dr. Alberto García García-Madrid, UCM
Dr. Valentina Zucchi, UCM
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
Prof. Albert Gelpi, Stanford U.
Dr. Anne Dewey, St. Louis U. (Madrid)
Dr. Cristina M. Gámez-Fernández, UCO
Prof. Robert Silhol, U. Paris VII
Dr. Carmen Mata, UAM
Dr. José Manuel Rodríguez Herrera, ULPGC
Prof. Hope Jennings, Wright State U.
Prof. Esther Sánchez-Pardo, UCM
Dr. Pilar Sánchez Calle, U. Jaén
Dr. Isabel Alonso, U. Barcelona
Prof. Samir Dayal, Bentley U.
Dr. Renée Silverman, Florida Intl. U.
PUBLISHING
We are planning to publish a volume with selected papers. The Scientific committee will review and select the most relevant contributions to our Conference.
