Professors Laura Chrisman and Colette Moore discuss the different ways  literature and language studies can function together when reading and  teaching historical and literary texts. In this episode, you will learn  more about the poem, "Colonization in Reverse," it's historical context,  and how literature and language studies inform one another. Key texts  include the poem, "Colonization in Reverse" by "Miss Lou" (Louise  Bennett Coverley).

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About the Series:  This video is both part of the a public scholarship dialogue series from  The University of Washington (Seattle Campus) Department of English:  "Literature, Language, Culture" and the Annual Lee Scheingold Lecture in  Poetry & Poetics. These video and podcast episodes share our  innovative work in fostering intellectual vitality, inspiring enthusiasm  for literature, honing critical insight into the ethical and creative  uses of the English language, preparing future teachers, and crafting  the stories that animate our world.   Whether you seek short-form discussions from experts in literature,  language, teaching, and cultural studies, or are simply curious about  our department’s community, you can subscribe to our channel here to  make sure you stay up to date on the series: ✔︎ http://bit.ly/uwsubscribe