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International Conference: DAZZLING DIALECTICS: BRAZIL IN THE EYES OF ELIZABETH BISHOP

International Conference – Congresso Internacional

DAZZLING DIALECTICS: BRAZIL IN THE EYES OF ELIZABETH BISHOP

DESLUMBRANTE DIALÉTICA: O BRASIL NO OLHAR DE ELIZABETH BISHOP

November 9-12, 2011

Ouro Preto/Mariana

Minas Gerais, Brazil

In 2011, the birth centenary of Elizabeth Bishop is celebrated in many countries through recitals, poetry readings, academic meetings and other events. Her life and poetry are particularly related to three countries: the United States, Canada, and Brazil. In Brazil, besides the centenary, there is an additional reason to make this event significant: sixty years of the poet’s arrival in the country, an opportune occasion for re-readings of her work. Such re-readings will enable us to evaluate the poet’s relation with Brazil expressed in her poetry, prose, and vast correspondence.

The International Conference “DAZZLING DIALECTIC: BRAZIL IN THE EYES OF ELIZABETH BISHOP” has the purpose of gathering scholars interested in Elizabeth Bishop’s work. The event, which includes lectures, round-tables, panels, and readings has the intent to discuss the writer’s work, as well as its relevance in Brazil and abroad.

The event will address the following themes related to the author:

• Her poetic work and correspondence;
• Her work as translator;
• Translations of her work;
• Historical and biographical issues related to her life and work;
• Her interactions with Brazilian, American and Canadian Modernists;
• Gender issues: the poet and her contemporaries;
• Brazil in her work;
• Bishop and other travelers in Brazil.

Submissions:

• University professors, scholars and graduate students (MA and doctoral programs) can apply to present papers in panel sessions.
• Undergraduate students can apply to present posters.
• Deadline for submission and application fee payment: October 9th.

To submit your proposal:

1. Send an abstract of your paper or poster (maximum 200 words), in Portuguese or English, including information about your institutional affiliation, area of interest, address, telephone, and e-mail to congressobishop@gmail.com.

2. Make the deposit at Banco do Brasil, branch 3610-2, account # 51437-3, and send a copy of the receipt by e-mail tocongressobishop@gmail.com. For international participants, payment is due on the first day of the event.

Registration fees:

1. Participation with presentation of papers or posters

Categories	Up to 09/25	Up to 10/09
University Professors and scholars	R$80,00	R$120,00
Graduate Students	R$40,00	R$60,00
Undergraduate Students	R$20,00	R$30,00

2. Participation without presentation of papers or posters

Categories	Up to 09/25	Up to 10/09
University Professors and scholars	R$40,00	R$60,00
Graduate Students	R$20,00	R$30,00
Undergraduate Students	R$10,00	R$10,00

Certificates may only be issued upon payment of registration fee.

Information: congressobishop@gmail.com

http://congressobishop2011.wordpress.com

Organização/Organization committee:

Maria Clara Versiani Galery (UFOP)

Sandra Regina Goulart Almeida (UFMG)

Guiomar de Grammont (UFOP)

Elzira Divina Perpétua (UFOP)

Maria Clara Bonetti Paro (UNESP- Araraquara)

Maria Lúcia Milléo Martins (UFSC)

Regina Przybycien (UFPR/Universidade Jaguielônica de Cracóvia)

Ricardo Sternberg (University of Toronto)

Realização/Promoting institutions:

Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto

Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Apoio/Support:

Programa de Pós-Graduação em Letras: Estudos da Linguagem (UFOP)

Programa de Pós-Graduação em Letras: Estudos Literários (UFMG)