Jade Elizabeth French

Jade Elizabeth French, a Leverhulme Early Career Fellow at Loughborough University, dives into the intriguing late works of modernist poets Mina Loy, Djuna Barnes, and H.D. She discusses how their experiences with aging challenge stereotypes about women's creativity. The conversation explores themes of illness, identity, and artistic legacy, highlighting how 'late style' transforms modernist aesthetics. French emphasizes the importance of intergenerational connections and how the authors' voices continue to resonate in contemporary literature.