Xiaojing Zhou Libri

Focusing on urban settings, Xiaojing Zhou offers a fresh perspective on Asian American literature, highlighting how various writers portray American cities beyond the typical narratives of segregation. By examining the experiences of Chinese, Filipino, Indian, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese American authors, she reveals a diverse tapestry of urban life that challenges conventional views. Zhou's comprehensive analysis not only addresses the often-overlooked aspects of city life but also reimagines the American city as a space for connection rather than division.

Elizabeth Bishop, one of the most admired American poets of the twentieth century, occupies a unique place in American poetry. Bishop's poems have inspired poets of various schools and intrigued critics, who find her work difficult to categorize. This study explores the theoretical grounds and enabling conditions for Bishop's distinct poetry, drawing from Mikhail Bakhtin's dialogism and Bishop's own artistic theories elaborated in her prose, notebooks, and letters. Focusing on Bishop's continuous efforts to test the limits of poetic forms, it sheds new light on the artistic merits and significance of Bishop's oeuvre.