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A graphic featuring a background of an abstract watercolor painting with overlapping, colorful geometric and curved shapes in warm tones. Overlaid on the art is bold, black serif text that reads: "Literary Sound Studies Anthology," "English 483," "Winter 2025 - University of Alberta," and "Dr. Michael O'Driscoll, Sam Turner."

Literary Sound Studies Anthology: English 483, University of Alberta

“Literary Sound Studies: English 483 Class Anthology” is a student-created AVAnnotate project in collaboration with Sam Turner that compiles course projects into a public anthology. It focuses on how literature is performed and heard, using time-coded annotations to analyze voice, rhythm, silence, and audience in recordings of poems and performances. The variety is striking: students

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A close-up portrait of the musician Lorde looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression. Her dark hair is loose, and she is wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt pulled up over her head against a metallic grey background.

The Evolution of Lorde

This project by Leiah Bodden traces the artistic development of the New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde through a curated selection of audiovisual materials that include music videos, performances, and interviews. The annotations highlight the evolution of her style, themes, and public persona across her career, moving from the minimalist detachment of Pure Heroine to the emotional

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