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The Ethos Of The Blues: An Ethnography Of Blues Singers And Writers, Zoë Emilie Peterschild Ford Jan 2020

The Ethos Of The Blues: An Ethnography Of Blues Singers And Writers, Zoë Emilie Peterschild Ford

Senior Projects Spring 2020

Dawn Tyler Watson, a blues singer based in Montreal, QC, performs a variety of genres. No matter what she performs, however, she continually expresses a blues ethos. Through improvisation and her resolute individuality Dawn writes and sings narratives always with a nod to the blues. What I call the “ethos of the blues” refers to a blues spirit that exists not only in music, but in literature, and in everyday life. Dawn’s practice reveals that blues is a music that values protective, generous, and exploratory narrative. As important as its storytelling quality is the genre’s Americanness. Blues, derived from a …


Eternity In Art: The Embodiment And Transcendence Of Time In Proust And Messiaen, Yichun Wu Jan 2020

Eternity In Art: The Embodiment And Transcendence Of Time In Proust And Messiaen, Yichun Wu

Senior Projects Fall 2020

Senior Project submitted to The Division of Languages and Literature of Bard College.