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The Ethos Of The Blues: An Ethnography Of Blues Singers And Writers, Zoë Emilie Peterschild Ford
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 …
Soft Burial: An Exploration Of History, Memory, And Trauma In Contemporary Chinese Literature, Megan Elizabeth Halm
Soft Burial: An Exploration Of History, Memory, And Trauma In Contemporary Chinese Literature, Megan Elizabeth Halm
Senior Projects Spring 2020
Senior Project submitted to The Division of Social Studies of Bard College.
Eternity In Art: The Embodiment And Transcendence Of Time In Proust And Messiaen, Yichun Wu
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.