Dr. Roger Gilbert

Professor

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Biography

Roger Gilbert has been a faculty member at Cornell University since 1987, focusing on 20th and 21st Century American Literature. His research and teaching interests primarily revolve around American poetry of the twentieth century, aesthetics, and cultural studies. Gilbert has published numerous essays on contemporary poetry and popular culture, with reviews appearing in notable journals such as the Michigan Quarterly Review. His book, 'Walks in the World: Representation and Experience in Modern American Poetry,' published by Princeton University Press in 1991, highlights his scholarly contributions to the field. Currently, he is working on a critical biography of R. Ammons, a late poet and professor at Cornell, and has co-edited a special issue of EPOCH along with a collection of essays. Gilbert's academic expertise encompasses Contemporary Poetry, Modern Poetry, British Poetry, and American Literature, underscoring his significant role in exploring and critically analyzing these literary domains.

Research Interests

Courses

ENGL 2603: Novels of Toni Morrison ENGL 6632: Modern American Poetry, 1910-1950 ENGL 7940: Directed Study ENGL 2080: Shakespeare in the Twenty-First Century ENGL 3525: Howls and Love Songs: Twentieth Century American Poetry

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture