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 Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:55 am Post subject: Literature Anthology |
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For Language Arts this year, I have to create an anthology of literary works. It requires that I have a novel, a drama, four short stories (by different authors), and four poems (by different authors).
I think I know what I'm doing for the novel and the drama, and I have an idea for one short story, but other than that, I have no clue what to use for this.
I need to be able to get a decent length reflection on the piece, so I'd like something with some kind of meaning to it.
If anyone has any suggestions of authors of poems or short stories, I would be greatly appreciative.
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| Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:20 pm Post subject: |
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| I like 'the man he killed' by Thomas Hardy but there are many good poems. Perhaps something by Simon Armitage? Here's a site you can browse - http://famouspoetsandpoems.com/ - there should be a poem you like there. |
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| Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:53 am Post subject: |
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ohh! Fun! I always like Virginia Wolf (well, the bit I've read) as well as Vonnegut, Card, Orwell, Bradbury, Asimov, and yes, that is a rather sci-fi trend you see  Harrison Burgeon is a favorite of mine by Vonnegut.
As for poets, I tend to really like Frost and Plath and Poe, nothing in particular. Poe's short stories are awesomely morbid, too, if you like that.
Um... I'm trying to think what else I've read and liked.. is there a theme you're looking for, here? Any genre you like, or would like to see more of? |
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| Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:59 am Post subject: |
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It's really pretty much any genre or author that I want. But we're not allowed to use things that have yet to be published, and we also are supposed to use "widely read authors". Apparently things like Chicken Soup for the Soul are not read widely enough.
Thanks for the suggestions!
If anyone has any others, I'm still happy to hear them. I haven't gone to the library yet.
Thanks!
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| Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 1:41 am Post subject: |
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I'd suggest The Raven for a poem. It's one of my favorites.
If you're into fantasy, Firebird and The Green Man and Waifs and Strays are all collections of fantasy short stories by various authors, and they're all very good. |
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| Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 2:05 am Post subject: |
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Oh, yes! Firebird is good! Both anthologies, actually. Speaking of Anthologies... Legends (and Legends II) are good as well, and more on the fantasy side of things. There's some widely read authors in there, too.
Isn't Waifs and Strays all Charles DeLint? I know I have that somewhere at home, and I loved it. |
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| That is correct, sorry. Waifs and Strays is entirely Charles deLint's work. |
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| Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 12:29 am Post subject: |
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For the poems, I really like 'Tiger, Tiger' by William Blake. =)
It's written in a pretty simplistic style, but in a good way, and I think it's an all ages thing. |
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| Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 1:00 am Post subject: |
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| Anything by Yeats or Tennyson for poetry. |
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