Open to current students and faculty. A copy of the poem with English translation will be circulated to those who RSVP.
Paul Claudel can be described as the greatest French Catholic poet of the 20th century. His ode The Muse Called Grace celebrates the deep links between human and divine love, between poetry and faith. Join Professors Rémi Brague and Thomas Pavel for a master class on the poem. Previous familiarity with Paul Claudel is not required.
SCHEDULE:
2:30pm Coffee & Tea
3:00pm Seminar
5:00pm Wine & Cheese
The Franke Institute for the Humanities will host a conference on Paul Claudel for the 150th anniversary of his birth on May 18 & 19, 2018.