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Introduction

Yumi Murakami conducts annotation research on Stéphane Mallarmé's poetry, prose, and criticism. She is particularly interested in exploring the relationship between poetry and dance, focusing on the evolution of Mallarmé's poetic creativity.

Achievements

■Mallarmé's Poetic and Dance Relationship
Research Objective: To explore the relationship between Stéphane Mallarmé's conception of dance and his poetic creation, focusing on the evolution of his thoughts on dance between the 1880s and 1890s

Areas of Research

・Analyze the poetic creativity of Stéphane Mallarmé using dance as a key concept, with a particular focus on the evolution of Mallarmé's ideas on dance from the 1880s to the 1890s.
• Examine key terms such as “veil” and “nakedness” in Mallarmé's poetry and prose, and demonstrate how his dance criticism influenced his poetic language and brought about conceptual changes in his poetry.
• Investigate how the concept of dance is reflected in Mallarmé's poetic works, such as “Hérodiade,” and highlight the connection between dance criticism and poetic writing.

Social Contributions

・Enhances understanding of modern aesthetics by exploring the integration of dance in poetry, reflecting the evolution of artistic expression.
・Promotes cultural appreciation by highlighting the interplay between different art forms, fostering a deeper appreciation for interdisciplinary creativity.

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