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Daniel Snelson is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at UCLA. His research focuses on the intersection of poetry and poetics with digital network cultures and material text studies. He is currently developing a book project tentatively titled 'The Database: Poetics Media Formats,' which explores materially-invested readings of works across print, sound, cinema, and new media contexts. Snelson investigates the implications of scale and big data analysis, while also paying homage to the specificities of media that have been explored by historical avant-gardes. His interdisciplinary tactics aim to address contemporary media practices through various courses, including 'Introduction to Electronic Literature' and 'Contemporary American Poetry.' Snelson also engages in online editorial work, contributing to platforms like UbuWeb and PennSound. Moreover, he is working on a transdisciplinary initiative called 'Media & Experiment Text & Art' (META), initiated in fall 2018.
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