Meet Marcel Elias, an assistant professor of English with expertise in medieval and French literature.

Professor of English Feisal Mohamed tells us how John Milton’s poetry responds to the political questions that shape our world to this day.

President Peter Salovey and Professor Louise Glück discuss her discovery of poetry, the importance of mentorship, and her love of teaching. Their conversation is followed by a recording of Professor Glück’s reading of her poem “October.”

Yale’s Cajetan Iheka uses African and other literature in his own classroom — and in his own writing — to inspire new thinking on environmental issues.

On the death of J. Hillis Miller at 92, we offer these few remarks in his memory.