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F3A Cartographers of an Inner Life

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35 Henderson Circle Drive Bard College, NY 12504 United States
Olin 201
Class Limit: 30
9/11/2026-10/16/2026
11:50 AM-1:00 PM on Fri
09/19/2026

F3A Cartographers of an Inner Life

Other | Available (Membership Required)

American poetry of the 20th and 21st centuries often explores the unseen dimensions of human experience through nature, memory, identity, and moral choice. This collection brings together Robert Frost, Wallace Stevens, Theodore Roethke, Mary Oliver, Joy Harjo, and Li-Young Lee, six poets whose work transforms ordinary landscapes and personal histories into sites of reflection. Although shaped by distinct cultural and literary contexts, they share a commitment to examining an inner life and the ways individuals interpret, endure, and inhabit the world.

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Ingebretsen, Edward
Edward Ingebretsen

Presenter
Edward Ingebretsen, PhD, holds degrees in theology and ethics and a doctorate in American Studies/Theology. His publications (books, journals) consider the intersection of gender, race, theology, and popular cultures. He concentrates on nonhuman animal ethics and American race and social history. 

Beaury, Robert
Robert Beaury

Presenter & Producer
Robert Beaury, MS, (LLI)  is a retired high school social studies teacher and college adjunct. He earned a BA in history and political science from Hunter College and an MS in education from Sage Graduate Schools. He has presented courses at LLI in history and government since 2019.

Christine Aiello

Class Manager

Malthaner, Jan
Jan Malthaner

Presenter
Jan Malthaner Nolte (BFA, CPC) has more than 35 years of professional theater and coaching experience. She taught acting and voice at NYU Tisch, SUNY Purchase, and Manhattanville College. She is also an accredited executive coach, specializing in communication, voice, and performance. Jan’s clients include The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Frick, Christie’s, Anchin Accountants and Consultants, Morgan Stanley, Hospital for Special Surgery, Univision, and not-for-profit boards, where she teaches the skills to connect with confidence in every interaction.