A certain charming devil of a New Formalist recently overcame my natural defenses and persuaded me to join his Critical Seminar on the sonnet at West Chester in June. If I could simply take cheap shots at academics and blather on about myself, I'd be happy as a clam, of course, but part of the deal is that I have to do a 20-30 minute talk on some aspect of the contemporary sonnet and I'm not sure I can get away with the plan I just outlined.
I've got a few thin, diffuse ideas at the moment, but wondered whether anyone out there who is smarter and more disciplined than I am has some suggestions for underexplored territory that might not totally bore a roomful of serious people.
Thanks in advance.
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