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David Pollack
Professor
Arts, Sciences, and Engineering
Department of Modern Languages And Cultures
Areas of expertise: Japanese culture, literature, drama, art, and urban history.
Press contact:
Valerie Alhart
valerie.alhart@rochester.edu
585.276.3256
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Biography
Professor Pollack is the author of numerous articles on Japanese literature, art, religion, and culture. His current projects include rhetorical strategies in Matsuo Basho's haiku poetry, the cultural history of Kyoto, and studies in various aspects of Edo art and literature. He teaches courses on Japanese culture, literature, drama, art, and urban history.