‘ 30" annual Twentieth-Century Literature Conference 2002 February 21-23 Keynote Speakers ‘Special Guests Alteiri Femando Operé C.D, Wright Michael Ryan Jeffrey J. Williams UNIVERSITY of. IOUISVILLE, dare to be great2002 ‘Twentieth-Century Literature Conference Sponsored by The University of Louisville President: John W. Shumaker Provost: Carol Z. Garrison College of Arts and Sciences Dean: James F, Brennan ‘Department of Classical and Modern Languages Chair: Wendy E. Pfeffer Department of English Chair: Debra S, Joumet Office of Minority Services Ralph Fitepatrick, Assistant tothe President English Graduate Organization President: Anthony Edgington Luncheon Chairs: Monika Luebke and Stephanie Owen Commonwealth Center for Humanities and Society Director: Thomas Byers ‘Kentucky Foundation for Women Director: Judi Jennings rope som Uma f the Kentucky Foundation for Women and supor ofthe work of youn, Toth conferees ad a is Partnership program allowed bringing Keynote Spealer C.D. Wah tothe conference and strengthening connections withthe community ge met eoeition i alo duc to the Commonwealth Centr fr Humanities and Society whose Thera ezPar allowed rnsining the high evel of interest fr which the Twentieth comers Literature Conference is well lnowm. okGeneral Plan of Activities 20" Ceanury Literate Conference, February 21-23, 2002 ‘Tharsday, February 21 ‘Essien Sundard Time Registration, Biagham Humanities Blg., Room 300 9:0 - 4:00 pm Opening Presenation, Bingham Humanities Bldg. Ren 100. 11:0) - 1200 pm ‘he Vinves and Vices of Theory Anthologies." “Michae!Ryan, Connecticut College Jefe 3 Williams, University of Missouri Sectional Meetings A 1S» 2:45 pm ‘Sectional Meetings B 3:00 = 4:30 pm Keynote Presentition I (critical), Stiekler Hall 101 445 - 5:45 pm Charles Altri, University of California, Berkeley ‘Welcome Reception, Red Barn, Uot L Campus 600-755 pm ‘Jamey Acbesold and his Jazz Quartet, School of Musi, UotL, ‘Spanish Creative Writing I, Ekstrom Library Auditorium TAS pm Friday, February 22 Registration, Bingham Humanities Blig, Room 300 800 - 4:00 pm ‘Sectional Meetings C 9:00 = 10:30 am Sectional Meetings D 1045 = 12:15 pen Pre-aranged group luncheons WS 1:15 pm Sectional Meetings E 130 - 3:00 pm ‘Sectional Meetings F BAS - 4:45 pm. Featured Speaker Spanish creative) Ekstom Library Auditorium 3:15 | 43 Ee emardo Operé, University of Virginia ‘Keynote Presentation I (creative) Strickler Hall 101 5:00 - 6:00 pm €.D. Wright, Brown University Conference Dinner, Seelbach Hilton Hotel ‘Reception cash bar; all conferees welcome) 630pm Dinner (ezervation required) 8:00 pm ‘Saturday, February 23 Regisration, Binglam Humanities Room 300 830 . 1045 am Sectional Meetings G 9:00 - 10:30 am Sectional Meetings 104s ‘Lunch break: preordered boxed Iunchoa Re 300 ‘Sectional Meetings 1:30 - 3:00 pm[Regitration tnformation ‘Twentieth-Century Literature Conference ‘Thursday, Friday, Saturday - February 21-23, 2002 Cane eect hel on the min Bete) campus ofthe University of Louisville, Tid and ase Parkway, Louisville, Kentucky fom Interstate 65 via Ext 133) All times shown are Easter Standard Time, Fae ran ae rettred of ll participants sted i the program. Registration packets ind badges wil be avilable in Reom 30, Bingham Humanities Building. Universi of Louie and Metoversyfaaly and seeces ee a ‘signin. The general public is invited to hear the guest speaker, ‘All meeting rooms are accessible to the handicapped. Dara gp ipl publications fr ale cn he second fora the Bingham Humanites Bulg. A sletion of ‘te Keynote Speaker's and Special Guess ook illo be offzed fr ale at the Univety ef sic een seen 2eteo his rogram fran index of his an presenter, abasic map ofthe campus, transporation Tout cro in Geis (ot on ad oftcampuy), Liar and Campus Stor oun, Fesssamoereng Dorcas gas ents nd atractions wil be avaiable inthe repsraon aren, The Lille Conca on The ane avid information on loca cut! evens, entrainment and lodging: Telephone 100s ce Se eb sonia Beer ution fom is ncluded in your packet. Pease conpite it before leaving. You may depos the fr in ‘box in Binghar 300 or mai itn tous. Your comments wll elp ws plan for ne yeas, Goer the non ie the program wl be enclosed in conference folders ano posted an the notice board, Please ‘heck the notice board often for last-minate changes. For futher conference information, FAX ($02) 852-8885, or mal dldav@louisvile dy or svvin@louisvle ey *Keynote Speakers (Charts Altieri Thursday, February 21,445 pm Middleton Auditorim,Sicler 101 C.D. Wright riday, February 22 5:00 pm, Middleton Auditorium Seca 101 C: D. Wright, Professor and holder ofthe Israel J. Kapstein Chair in English at Brown University, has abled ine books of pocry, most recently Tremble (Eeco, 1996) and Deepstep Come Shining (Copper anyon, 1998). An earlier book, String Light (U of Georgia Press, 191), won the 1992 Poetry Canter’ Endowment forthe Arts, the Guggenheim Foundation, the Lila Wallace Readers Digest Foundation and the Bunting Institute. She has also received the Whiting Writers’ Award and the Witter Bynner Price for Poetry from the American Academy and Insitute for Arts and Letters, and served as State Post of Rhode Island. Her inter-ars work includes ongoing collaborations with the photographer Deborah Luster nd Giraing "walk-in book of Arkansas,” an exhibition that toured her native stat fora two-year period, With poet Forrest Gander, she edits Lost Roads Publishers. ‘Special Guest Presenters Michael Ryan Thursday, February 21 11:00am, Hasso Audtortom, Bingham Hunarites 100 Academy (Routledge, 1995); The Insttutin of Literature (SUNY, 2001); and Critics at Work. the Minnesota Review Interviews (NYU, 2002), Since 1992 he has edited the Minnesota Review, aournal sponsoring special issues suck asthe recent "Academostar." Cureatly an associate professor of English 3 University of Missouri, during 2002-3 he willbe a Fellow a the Society for the Humanities at CornelSpanish Guest. Fernando Operé (Poet, literary crite, professor of Latin American literature, University of Virginia) ‘Bom in Madrid, Femando Opert lives in Charlottesville, Virginia, where he is Professor of Latin ‘American literature atthe University of Virginia. Opert's poetry has appeared in joumala trough out Spain, Latin America, and Canada. He has published several books of poetry: Dias de asa y otro sles, Despedidas, ¢Quién eres tu Betty Blue?, Acrébata de teruras, Amor a las cuerpos, and Salo de la, materia. He is the athor of Cautivos and Historias de la frontera;eleautverto en la América Hispinica. He is director of the Latin American Studies program at University of Virginia, and has directed independent as well as university affiliated theater groups for more than thity years. es Daily Schedule of Meetings and Events ‘Thursday, February 21 Registration, 9:00-4:40 pm Bingham Humanities Building, Rom 300 Please check in and pick up your conference packet. nthe packet, you wil find aprit-out of recent revisions Please check daily for last-minute postings OPENING PRESENTATION ‘Thursday, 11:00 am -2000 Hassold Auditorium, Bingham Humanities 100 ‘Michael Ryan, Connecticut College Jeffrey J. Williams, University of Missouri "The Virtues and Vices of Theory Anthologies" Introduced by Thomas B. Byers, Department of English, University of Louisville CRITICAL KEYNOTE ADDRESS Thursday, 445 -§:45 pm ‘Midleton Auditorium, Strickler Hall 101 (Charles Altiri, University of California, Berkeley The Pound/Stevens Era Introduced by Suzette Henke, Department of English, University of Louisville WELCOME RECEPTION with Jamey Aebersold and his quartet ‘Thursday, 6:00-7:15 pa ‘Red Bam, Univesity of Louisville Campus Free to all Conferees Pizza Pasty - Admission by conference badge/identificationDaily Schedule of Meetings and Events Continued PRE-ARRANGED LUNCHEONS Friday, 12:15 - 1:15 pm (@) Participant inthe French Literature sections are invited to lunch together. At 12:15, please assemble atthe door behind the elevator, frst floor, Bingham Humanities Building. Carol Corso, Professor of French, will host and walk withthe group to The Café Bristol a the Speed Museum. Individuals will order from the menu and pay on-site (©) The Creative Writers’ Luncheon will be held at the University Club on campus. A reservation is necessary. (©) EGO, English grad student organization, will offer an informal lunch buffet to all visiting Graduate students. There is no charge, but one must reserve. Hel in the open area outside oom 100, Bingham Humanities Building. Admission by Conference bedge SPECIAL HISPANIC PRESENTATION Friday, 3:15 - 445 pm_ Femando Operé, University of Virginia, “Indios, cautivas, patagonias: la frontera como problema en la histori y literatura argentina” Introduced by Rhonda Buchanan, University of Louisville CREATIVE KEYNOTE PRESENTATION Friday, 5:00 pm Middleton Aucitorium, Strickler Hall 101 C.D. Wright, Brown University Deepstep Come Shining and One Big Self Poetry Reading) Introduced by Alan Golding, Department of English, University of Louisville CONFERENCE RECEPTION AND DINNER Friday evening ‘Seefbach Hilton Hotel Reception, cash ba (all conferees welcome), 6:30-7:30 pm Dinner, by reservation only, 8:00 pm