Dana Gioia

R. S. Gwynn

"52 great authors, their best short fiction, and their insights on writing"--Cover.

The Art of the Short Story

A Pocket Anthology (Penguin Academics Series)

Drama

April Lindner

Edited by poets about poets, "Contemporary American Poetry" is a chronologically organized anthology covering major poets born after 1920.

A Pocket Anthology

Contemporary American Poetry

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R. S. Gwynn is America's greatest poetry satirist. This book collects the finest poems from the author's previous five collections -- all printed in limited editions, and now long out of print. A leading figure in the renaissance of form and narrative in American poetry, Gwynn is a master of song and storytelling. A rare, true wit.

Selected Poems 1970-2000

No Word of Farewell

ALERT: Before you purchase, check with your instructor or review your course syllabus to ensure that you select the correct ISBN. Several versions of Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products exist for each title, including customized versions for individual schools, and registrations are not transferable. In addition, you may need a CourseID, provided by your instructor, to register for and use Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products. Packages Access codes for Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products may not be included when purchasing or renting from companies other than Pearson; check with the seller before completing your purchase. Used or rental books If you rent or purchase a used book with an access code, the access code may have been redeemed previously and you may have to purchase a new access code. Access codes Access codes that are purchased from sellers other than Pearson carry a higher risk of being either the wrong ISBN or a previously redeemed code. Check with the seller prior to purchase. Literature A Pocket Anthology is a refreshing alternative to voluminous literature anthologies. with streamlined apparatus, this anthology focuses on the selections which are organized chronologically within each genre. Short story authors new to this collection include award winners Amy Tan Rick Moody, and Johnathan Safran Foer. The poetry collection brings new selections from classic and contemporary authors, including Anne Bradstreet, John Keats, e.e. cummings, and Langston Hughes, as well as fresh models from poets new to this edition including Denise Duhamel, Kevin Prufer, Rob Griffith, and Caki Wilkinson whose work brings poetry into the 21st century. The drama section includes the most popular teachable plays including Shakespeare's Othello, Hernik Ibsen, A Doll House, and August Wilson's Fences.

Literature

ALERT: Before you purchase, check with your instructor or review your course syllabus to ensure that youselect the correct ISBN. Several versions of Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products exist for each title, including customized versions for individual schools, and registrations are not transferable. In addition,you may need a CourseID, provided by your instructor, to register for and use Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products. Packages Access codes for Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products may not be included when purchasing or renting from companies other than Pearson; check with the seller before completing your purchase. Used or rental books If you rent or purchase a used book with an access code, the access code may have been redeemed previously and you may have to purchase a new access code. Access codes Access codes that are purchased from sellers other than Pearson carry a higher risk of being either the wrong ISBN or a previously redeemed code. Check with the seller prior to purchase. -- A perfect alternative to massive poetry anthologies, this brief, affordable collection of over 250 poems provides a concise yet comprehensive introduction to the study of poetry. Authors new to this collection, including Amy Gerstler (named by theLos Angeles Times as “one of the best poets in the nation”), and award winners Rebecca Foust and Craig Arnold, provide ample evidence that poetry continues to flourish in today's world. Young writers Ernest Hilbert and Erica Dawson bring poetry into the 21st century and provide inspiration for aspiring young poets.

Poetry

This long awaited revised edition of Story Line Press's first controversial and influential anthology contains 16 essays by leading poet-critics on the New Narrative and the New Formalism, the most compelling movement in American poetry since Ginsberg and the Beats. New Expansive Poetry also includes ten statements by women poets on the use of form and an up-to-date introduction by editor R.S. Gwynn. Contributors include Rita Dove, Dana Gioia, Marilyn Hacker, Mark Jarman, Mary Jo Salter, and Timothy Steele, among others.

Theory, Criticism, History

New Expansive Poetry

The perfect alternative to lengthy fiction anthologies, this brief, inexpensive, and diverse collection of 42 short stories provides a concise yet complete introduction to the study of fiction.Chronologically organized, the diverse selection includes the discipline's most popular short stories. An “Introduction to Fiction” provides an overview of the genre, defining key literary terms in context. “Writing about Fiction” offers instruction for writing essays and covers MLA style citation. Biographical headnotes highlight common themes and ideas in the author’s body of work. Individuals who want a brief overview of the study of poetry.

Fiction

The perfect alternative to lengthy fiction anthologies, this brief, inexpensive, and diverse collection of 42 short stories provides a concise yet complete introduction to the study of fiction. Chronologically organized, the diverse selection includes the discipline' s most popular short stories. An " Introduction to Fiction" provides an overview of the genre, defining key literary terms in context. " Writing about Fiction" offers instruction for writing essays and covers MLA style citation. Biographical headnotes highlight common themes and ideas in the author's body of work. Individuals who want a brief overview of the study of poetry.

Presents a collection of short stories by such authors as Sherwood Anderson, Willa Cather, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and James Joyce, along with analysis of their works.

The ideal alternative to longer anthologies, this brief, affordable, and diverse collection of fiction, poetry, and drama provides a concise yet comprehensive introduction to the study of literature. Why do you need this new edition? New short storiesinclude selections by authors not represented in earlier editions of this anthology, including Hisaye Yamamoto, Tim O'Brien, and Sherman Alexie, as well as new offerings from previously anthologized authors. A wide range of new poemsincludes works by poets like Joseph Harrison, Allison Joseph, Sophie Hannah, and Emily Moore, as well as Iraq veteran Brian Turner-a 21stcentury soldier-poet. New dramasby Milcha Sanchez-Scott and Arlene Hutton reflect current American concerns (immigration, feminism), and new selections by previously anthologized dramatists offer echoes of today's politics (Sophocles'Antigone),an adaptation by Arthur Miller (Ibsen'sAn Enemy of the People),and a classic from one of America's most admired playwrights, August Wilson (The Piano Lesson).

Edited by poets about poets, Contemporary American Poetry is a chronologically organized anthology covering major poets born after 1920.

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