Astronomy is not meant just for professional astronomers. It's all about passion -- the passion of finding perspectives in the night sky in readings throughout literature, music, and many other activities throughout daily life. This talk will concentrate on the relationship of the night sky through English literature, from Hamlet's possible sighting of the supernova of 1572 to Thomas Hardy's famous eclipse of the moon. By discovering astronomical images in literature, we open a new door to the enjoyment and understanding of the night sky.
Hosted by:  Department of Astronomy, Department of Chemistry, Department of Journalism, Department of English, Department of Physics, Department of Geology, Astronomical Society at the University of Illinois