Reverdie: the Eternal Rebirth of the Human Spirit in Nature
Location
Massey Board Room
Presentation Type
Presentation
Start Date
14-9-2009 10:00 AM
Description
One of my favorite conventions in medieval literature is reverdie, the representation of spring as the moment in which all elements of the universe, natural and social, human and divine, are linked in the eternal cycle of rebirth. How have we, particularly in America, allowed ourselves to become so cut off from the cycles of the natural world and why is it so important for us to reforge these connections? In this, the opening talk of the 8th Annual Humanities Symposium, I will consider these questions, linking them to the importance of noticing the world around us in order to understand not just that world but art, literature, and even our own nature as human creatures; in the process I will also provide ties designed to entice you to many other events throughout the week.
Recommended Citation
Monteverde, Maggie, "Reverdie: the Eternal Rebirth of the Human Spirit in Nature" (2009). Humanities Symposium. 2.
https://repository.belmont.edu/humanities_symposium/2009/2009/2
Reverdie: the Eternal Rebirth of the Human Spirit in Nature
Massey Board Room
One of my favorite conventions in medieval literature is reverdie, the representation of spring as the moment in which all elements of the universe, natural and social, human and divine, are linked in the eternal cycle of rebirth. How have we, particularly in America, allowed ourselves to become so cut off from the cycles of the natural world and why is it so important for us to reforge these connections? In this, the opening talk of the 8th Annual Humanities Symposium, I will consider these questions, linking them to the importance of noticing the world around us in order to understand not just that world but art, literature, and even our own nature as human creatures; in the process I will also provide ties designed to entice you to many other events throughout the week.
Comments
Convo: AL