Poetics of Comparison. A Roundtable in Honor of Francis Clooney

In our post-colonial era, comparativists face the dual challenge of adhering to rigorous methodological standards while embracing the creative dynamics of comparison. This roundtable will examine the poetics inherent in the comparative process, understanding poetics both as poiesis—the creation of new meanings—and as a form of linguistic play. The roundtable will bring together a group of scholars of comparative theology, religion, and literature engaging diverse religious and literary traditions.