Katherine is a doctoral student at Harvard University, studying Classical Reception in Early Modern English literature.

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curriculum vitae

PhD Candidate → Harvard University, 2019-present

Founding Director, Literary Careers →Harvard University, 2023-present

Music CriticBoston Classical Review, 2023-present

Editor in Chief, Literary Papers: A Journal of the Harvard English Department→ Harvard University 2021-2022

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Research.

My work on classical reception centers the affective relationships developed by authors and the ancient authors of their imaginations. I study early modern and modernist lyric poetry, with a focus on intertextuality, gender, and queer theory.

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Pedagogy.

A humane approach to learning and teaching that balances classroom community and affective engagement with the development of practical skills to aid in reading, writing, and executive function.

Music Criticism.

Program-focused criticism toward a new vision of Classical music.

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Collection.

A Collection of 20th century poetry and ephemera…