CFP: Thomas McGrath and Social Class (no deadline noted; ALA, 5/22/03-5/25/03)

From: Ian Peddie (IPeddie@mail.wtamu.edu)
Date: Sun Oct 06 2002 - 14:37:56 EDT


CALL FOR PAPERS

THOMAS MCGRATH AND SOCIAL CLASS

American Literature Association Annual Conference
Hyatt Regency
Cambridge, MA 02139

May 22-25, 2003

Papers sought that investigate the poetry of Thomas McGrath (1916-1990) with
particular reference to class. Possible topics include but are not limited
to: McGrath's years on the Chelsea waterfront, McGrath and Communism,
McGrath's friendship with E.P. Thompson, McGrath and the Hollywood
blacklistings, rural class consciousness, the poet's Louisiana connection,
McGrath's difficulties with the "high panjandrums" of the Communist Party.

ALL INQUIRIES, INCLUDING PAPER AND PANEL PROPOSALS, SHOULD BE SENT TO:
Ian Peddie
Department of English
WTAMU BOX 60908
Canyon, TX 79016
ipeddie@mail.wtamu.edu

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