Yi Yu

Yi Yu is a medievalist affiliated with Cornell University's Department of Literatures in English, part of the College of Arts and Sciences. Their research focuses on late medieval literature (13th-15th centuries), particularly political and historical poems responding to conflicts like the Wars of Scottish Independence and Hundred Years’ Wars. They analyze ethical dimensions of warfare, portrayals of figures like Robert Bruce and Henry V, and conceptions of ideal rulership through poets such as Robert Baston, John Barbour, John Gower, John Lydgate, and Thomas Hoccleve. Additionally, they explore modern reinterpretations of medieval figures in film and media and their impact on cultural identity.

**Education**:

• MA in Medieval Studies, University College London
• Visiting Student in English, University of Oxford

**Research Interests**:

• Medieval historiography and its literary expressions
• Literature's engagement with war ethics and political theory
• National identity formation through textual analysis
• Cross-period cultural representations of medieval figures

**Affiliations**: Active in Cornell's Literatures in English department, contributing to undergraduate and graduate programs including the PhD in English Language and Literature. Engaged with resources like the Epoch magazine and creative writing initiatives.