Abstract:Culture is not politically neutral. This is particularly true of the culture of the early modern period in which politics is engaged through poetic production. One need not be committed to the study of literature as a political project to recognize that poetry and culture are inherently political. David Norbrook suggested some time ago, "Certainly one should not deny the distinctions between poetry and other forms of discourse. But in the Renaissance these distinctions were by no means as absolute as they beco… Show more
“… 7. Cf. Akhimie (2018); Bennett (2009); Britton and Coles (2021); Davies (2016); Earle and Lowe (2005); Hall (1995); Jones (2019); Loomba (2002); Peabody and Stovall (2003).…”
“… 7. Cf. Akhimie (2018); Bennett (2009); Britton and Coles (2021); Davies (2016); Earle and Lowe (2005); Hall (1995); Jones (2019); Loomba (2002); Peabody and Stovall (2003).…”
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