Lynn Butzlaff
Education
MA in Medieval Studies (University of York, 2023); BA in English Literature and History (Kenyon College, 2022)
Year of Matriculation
2024
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Areas of Interest
Eco-criticism, Old Norse literature
Profile
Lynn’s research focuses on eco-critical approaches to Old Norse literature. She is interested in re-thinking the literary portrayal of anthro-arboreal relationships within the context of medieval Scandinavian land management practices and exploring how medieval conceptualizations of plant life might inform modern environmental conversation.
Recent Scholarly Activity
- "Re-Thinking Wilderness in the Poetic Edda," Association for Study for the Literature and the Environment, UK and Ireland, Biennial conference (2023)
- "The Anthropocentrism of Arboreal Pain in Old Norse Poetry," International Medieval Conference, Leeds (2024)
- University of Notre Dame Presidential Fellowship, August 2024–Present