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Chapter & Verse: On poetry and kitsch

With the Modern Language Association's 2014 meeting now in full-swing, we're pleased to publish a second installment of Chapter & Verse today. This post draws from Daniel Tiffany's work discussing the idea and history of "kitsch" as it relates to poetry.  "Once upon a time, long before it had been reduced to a synonym for mediocrity in the arts,…

Chapter & Verse: On poetry and kitsch

With the Modern Language Association's 2014 meeting now in full-swing, we're pleased to publish a second installment of Chapter & Verse today. This post draws from Daniel Tiffany's work discussing the idea and history of "kitsch" as it relates to poetry.  "Once upon a time, long before it had been reduced to a synonym for mediocrity in the arts,…

Tackling the Medical Humanities

At the 129th MLA Annual Convention this week in Chicago, forums and discussions will take place on the future organization of MLA divisions and discussion groups. The current proposal calls for a new forum called "Medical Humanities and Health Studies." In late 2013, we interviewed Catherine Belling, the new editor of the journal Literature and Medicine, for…

Our AHA 2014 virtual exhibit is open

Attention historians: We're pleased to throw open the doors to our virtual exhibit running in conjunction with the American Historical Association's 128th annual meeting. Simply click the banner below to enter and browse our latest publications. All books are 30% off using code HEJY. Questions? E-mail Brendan Coyne or tweet him at @JHUPSales.