Bookmark Interview: Roxanne Harde: Reading the Boss

You may be a fan of the music of Bruce Springsteen, but did you know the lyrics to his songs are being studied in English courses in North American universities these days? Not only that, but some academics compare the Boss to the Bard.

Among those who argue Springsteen can legitimately be compared to William Shakespeare is University of Alberta English professor Roxanne Harde and professor Irwin Streight of Canada’s Royal Military College. They’ve co-edited a collection of essays that critically evaluate Springsteen as a literary force. The book is called Reading the Boss: Interdisciplinary Approaches to the Works of Bruce Springsteen, published by Lexington Books.

I spoke with professor Roxanne Harde for the Bookmark program. You can hear that interview by clicking on the Title of this Blog Entry.