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Spending the War Without You: Rocks - Norton Lecture 3

Offered By: Mahindra Humanities Center via YouTube

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Explore the third installment of Laurie Anderson's six-part Norton Lecture series, "Spending the War Without You: Virtual Backgrounds," focusing on the theme of Rocks. Delve into the challenges artists and citizens face in reinventing culture with ambiguity and beauty, examining language, lyrics, and the role of the narrator. Join renowned creative pioneer Laurie Anderson as she presents her multimedia insights, followed by a thought-provoking Q&A session moderated by acclaimed author Salman Rushdie. Gain valuable perspectives on artistic expression and cultural transformation in this 91-minute lecture, part of Harvard's prestigious Charles Eliot Norton Professorship in Poetry series, which broadly interprets "poetry" to encompass all forms of poetic expression in language, music, and fine arts.

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Norton Lecture 3: Rocks | Laurie Anderson: Spending the War Without You


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Mahindra Humanities Center

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