
معرفی
John Kerkering is a Professor and Executive Director of the Midwest Modern Languages Association (MMLA) at Loyola University Chicago. He holds a BA from Harvard College and MA/PhD degrees from Johns Hopkins University.
- Education: BA (Harvard), MA & PhD (Johns Hopkins)
His research focuses on the history of literary form, particularly poetic form, and its intersection with national and racial identity. Key areas include:
- American Literature and Culture
- African American Literature
- Literature and Identity
- Poetry and Poetics
- National and Racial Identity
His publications explore how literary formalism shaped racial identity concepts, notably in his books Racial Rhapsody: The Aesthetics of Contemporary U.S. Identity (2019) and The Poetics of National and Racial Identity in Nineteenth-Century American Literature (2003), the latter earning a Choice Outstanding Academic Title award (2004).
Scientific Awards:
- Choice Outstanding Academic Title (2004)
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