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Professor Kristin Hanson is a linguist specializing in poetic meter at the University of California, Berkeley. Her research examines how meter stylizes natural language rhythm, with focuses on rhyme, alliteration, and the interplay between poetry and music/dance. She is currently writing "An Art that Nature Makes": A Linguistic Perspective on Meter in English. Her work bridges linguistics and aesthetics, exploring how art forms connect to human perception.
Key publications include edited volumes like The Nature of the Word (2008) and entries in major encyclopedias such as Princeton Encyclopedia of Poetry and Poetics. Her research spans historical analyses (e.g., Donne, Shakespeare) to modern poets (e.g., Pinsky). She teaches at Berkeley and has presented globally on topics like metrical theory and cross-cultural metrics.
Though no formal awards are listed, her extensive publications and international presentations highlight her scholarly impact. She advises no listed students but collaborates on projects like the American Heritage Dictionary. Office hours are by appointment in 426 Wheeler Hall.
