literary form

Examines four novels from Toni Morrison, "The Bluest Eye," "Tar Baby," "Jazz," and "Beloved," discussing the relationship between race, generic forms, and the dominant culture, and describing Morrison's narrative strategies and the critical claim that her novels lack resolution.

Collection of essays on art, writing, culture, nature, and other cultural issues of the contemporary world.

Investigates some of fiction's most popular genres while emphasizing that knowing the genre of a text helps libraries, writers, and readers to organize, think about, and compare works of literature.

Explores the distinguishing characteristics of setting, character, plot, and theme in fiction, presenting examples.

Classic examples from renowned poets of different eras illustrate various types of poetry and the use of figurative language.

Examines the form of twentieth century English and Irish poetry, as well as the authority inherent in a poem itself apart from the media-fame its author may or may not receive.

A motivating program for students that can be used to supplement and enhance the reading curriculum. Included are: teacher directions, ideas, contracts, graphic organizers, genre posters and bookmarks.