“From the Music of the Cosmos to the Spleen of Modernity: What Was Poetry Like Before Wordsworth?” - Dr. Jason Baxter

Dr. Jason Baxter began our spring college retreat on May 26, 2026, with a lecture on conceptions of the poet. In contrast to contemporary emphasis on authenticity and self-expression, pre-modern thinkers conceived of poetry as an expression of reality and a restoration of harmony.

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