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Dec 23, 2012 Michelle rated it really liked information technology

They call it the Bedford Challenge. Read the entire volume encompass to encompass. On June 9th, 2013, I completed the Bedford Challenge. There were actually several good stories in hither and I really enjoyed the challenge. Virtually of the ones that we read for my AP Literature class were depressing and difficult to wade through, merely upon further inspection the Bedford really does have some dandy and interesting literary pieces. The way information technology is structured is the all-time I've seen in a textbook. The different insight They call it the Bedford Challenge. Read the entire book cover to encompass. On June 9th, 2013, I completed the Bedford Claiming. There were actually several good stories in hither and I actually enjoyed the claiming. Most of the ones that we read for my AP Literature class were depressing and difficult to wade through, merely upon further inspection the Bedford really does have some swell and interesting literary pieces. The manner it is structured is the best I've seen in a textbook. The dissimilar insights into literature that Michael Meyer has gathered in this book really are worth the read. ...more

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I've had this book for quite some fourth dimension. my hubby took the same form that I did with just a dissimilar instructor a few summers ago. I had the opportunity to be able to read this book for quite a while. The authors insights on the writing and the procedure of writing was very useful data for me. Some of the insights on poetry I did non agree with equally at that place were a lot of topics that mostly centered around the ceremonious rights and how the book really highlighted racism in many aspects. I feel that it was goading today'due south collective into a more aroused way of thinking in the Harlem Renaissance department.
It is also important to note that this book is 1000+ pages and a college student cannot be expected to read this within the thing of 4 months this simply is impossible for even i of the fastest readers. This took me a affair of about 2 years to read and the professors that teach this material accept to cherry selection what they teach or what they are instructed past the college ups to teach. This is a flaw in the organization I don't agree with it and call up that at that place should be some sort of measures to be able to fix this.
The book itself is not flawed in sections most writing essays; still, I actually would similar updated fabric about the reckoner input. The material that is called out of the books nosotros written report from potentially shapes the communities future and then professors should break the grade upwards into ii courses for this.
I liked some of the short curt stories.

In EH102 for the fall bound 2020 I had to read the story of an hour, The flowers. A proficient man is difficult to find by Flannery O'Conner. Robert frost and some selected poetry. Zora Thurston who wrote"Spunk" i'm going to include the papers that I wrote for this particular class when I edit with my pc. the first which was kind of silly a persuasive essay virtually reading how to train your Dragon series 2nd newspaper was nearly how today's civilisation has deteriorated and no longer centers around the family unit and the third was a poetry comparison which I chose Edgar Allan Poe's the Hana Palace and schizophrenia by Jim Stevens and Robert frost stopping by Forest on a snowy evening. Tin you guess what the theme of my newspaper was?

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This ane has been laying about for quite a while at present and I selection it up and read something from it every now and and then. Merely at present all that's left to read is the poetry section and that'south just not my cuppa.
But the residuum was very skilful. This one has been laying about for quite a while at present and I choice it up and read something from it every now and and so. Merely at present all that's left to read is the poesy section and that's simply not my cuppa.
But the rest was very good. ...more than

Good pick of short stories, poesy, and drama/plays. Some of the info/descriptions does appear biased (the difference betwixt "literature" and "formula fiction"). Skillful selection of short stories, poesy, and drama/plays. Some of the info/descriptions does announced biased (the difference between "literature" and "formula fiction"). ...more

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This is a poem that has stuck in my heed from an anthology of poesy called 'Songs of Ourselves' that my brother studied. It is a kid-similar recount from a boy abroad at schoolhouse who is fetched and taken home for the funeral of his younger brother. The language is rich and descriptive and includes the grief and tears of his parents, the uncomfortable clumsiness of neighbours, the confusion and the sympathy. I like the symbolism of the 'snowdrops and candles' to port

MID-TERM BREAK BY SEAMUS HEANEY

This is a verse form that has stuck in my mind from an anthology of verse called 'Songs of Ourselves' that my brother studied. It is a child-like recount from a boy abroad at school who is fetched and taken habitation for the funeral of his younger brother. The language is rich and descriptive and includes the grief and tears of his parents, the uncomfortable awkwardness of neighbours, the confusion and the sympathy. I like the symbolism of the 'snowdrops and candles' to portray the fragility and temporary nature of life. The description of the "poppy bruise" on his brothers temple where he had been hitting by the car and his bury, "a four pes box, a foot for every twelvemonth" are memorable and poignant and reflecting premature death.

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This is a great anthology for higher students. It contains the typical canon pieces by Hawthorne, Dickens, Melville, etc., but information technology also has some wonderful surprises, both quondam and new.

The verse section is a swell survey, with whole chapters dedicated to poets such equally Dickinson, Frost, Cummings, and Hughes.

Drama contains a play by Sophocles, Shakespeare, Tennessee Williams, and Henrik Ibsen, as well equally "Fences" past Wilson.

I've enjoyed reading and closely examening all of these texts.

This is a swell anthology for college students. It contains the typical canon pieces by Hawthorne, Dickens, Melville, etc., but it also has some wonderful surprises, both old and new.

The poesy section is a corking survey, with whole capacity dedicated to poets such as Dickinson, Frost, Cummings, and Hughes.

Drama contains a play by Sophocles, Shakespeare, Tennessee Williams, and Henrik Ibsen, as well equally "Fences" past Wilson.

I've enjoyed reading and closely examening all of these texts.

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Apr 01, 2008 Shannon rated it liked it

This was a required text for the English introduction courses I took in college and it is ane of select few that I've held on to and often referred to since. Other than being a thorough and well-organized reference book, "The Bedford" is a treasure trouve of short stories and verse worth reading. The text also includes tons of references for authors or readings to cheque out. This was a required text for the English introduction courses I took in college and information technology is one of select few that I've held on to and often referred to since. Other than beingness a thorough and well-organized reference book, "The Bedford" is a treasure trouve of curt stories and poesy worth reading. The text also includes tons of references for authors or readings to check out. ...more than

Feb 15, 2016 Timothy Boyd rated it did non similar it

A vast selection of English literature and verse. Likewise bad I dislike most of that expanse of reading. Most of the brusk stories I establish boring at all-time and at worst struggled to get through. The poesy section was specially awful. Not recommended unless you lot are forced to read it for a class you are taking

Jan 16, 2013 Sophia rated it really liked it  · review of another edition

Recommends it for: English language Majors

This was the book for my Introduction to Literature Course at Bakersfield College.
It was an intense read as it has many examples for each of the sections it's divided into (Fiction, Poesy, Drama).
I don't have whatsoever specific complaints...It holds many excellent excerpts, short stories, poems, and plays. It also does a pretty decent job of defining things.
It's but A LOT to take in. This was the volume for my Introduction to Literature Class at Bakersfield College.
Information technology was an intense read as it has many examples for each of the sections it's divided into (Fiction, Verse, Drama).
I don't have any specific complaints...It holds many first-class excerpts, short stories, poems, and plays. Information technology also does a pretty decent job of defining things.
It's just A LOT to take in. ...more

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Sep 30, 2012 Carly rated it liked it

Commencement off, I didn't read the whole affair. My English instructor took out various excerpts from the book, and had our course read it. I liked a lot of the stories in it, but a lot of them were just downright strange and even depressing. An interesting read, although non too fascinating. Showtime off, I didn't read the whole affair. My English language teacher took out diverse excerpts from the book, and had our class read it. I liked a lot of the stories in information technology, but a lot of them were but downright strange and fifty-fifty depressing. An interesting read, although non likewise fascinating. ...more than

Jul 25, 2011 Bella rated information technology really liked it

The Bedford Reader or otherwise known equally ""The Brick."" Is probably i of my favorite text books that I've e'er had to get for school. The writings within are so good, and the amount of information within is great. The Bedford Reader or otherwise known as ""The Brick."" Is probably one of my favorite text books that I've ever had to get for school. The writings inside are then adept, and the amount of information inside is great. ...more

Oct 08, 2016 Kaitlyn rated it liked it

I oasis't read everything in this book and information technology'southward terrible to carry around, but it'south very helpful for English and has a lot of adept stories/information in it. I haven't read everything in this book and it's terrible to carry around, but it's very helpful for English and has a lot of good stories/information in it. ...more

This is the text my literature class is using, and then I judge I am currently reading it, too. Nosotros're starting with brusque stories. This is the text my literature class is using, and then I gauge I am currently reading it, too. We're starting with short stories. ...more

Jan 09, 2012 Sam rated it really liked it

I merely read the Verse section........ to learn the unlike styles

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Aug 04, 2011 Joseph Longo rated it really liked it

If you are looking for an expansive anthology of short stories, plays and poems, this is the book for you.

This is an quondam college text that an ex-girlfriend gave me years ago afterwards she was washed with it. It's squeamish to pick upwards and read a story from now and again. This is an old college text that an ex-girlfriend gave me years ago after she was done with it. Information technology's nice to choice up and read a story from now and again. ...more than

I am non large fan of short stories (they all seem to cease surprisingly dreadful) but I actually enjoy the way the text book is written.

Great collection!! With helpful questions and definitions. I will proceed reading this from years to come...possibly even use in my classroom.

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Michael Meyer has taught writing and literature courses for more thirty years—since 1981 at the University of Connecticut and before that at the University of Due north Carolina at Charlotte and the College of William and Mary. In addition to being an experienced teacher, Meyer is a highly regarded literary schol

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Michael Meyer has taught writing and literature courses for more than thirty years—since 1981 at the University of Connecticut and before that at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and the College of William and Mary. In add-on to being an experienced teacher, Meyer is a highly regarded literary scholar. His scholarly articles accept appeared in distinguished journals such as American Literature, Studies in the American Renaissance, and Virginia Quarterly Review. An internationally recognized authority on Henry David Thoreau, Meyer is a former president of the Thoreau Society and coauthor (with Walter Harding) of The New Thoreau Handbook, a standard reference source. The American Studies Association awarded his start book, Several More Lives to Live: Thoreau's Political Reputation in America, the Ralph Henry Gabriel Prize. . He is too the editor of Frederick Douglass: The Narrative and Selected Writings. He has lectured on a variety of American literary topics from Cambridge University to Peking University. His books for Bedford/St. Martin'south include The Bedford Introduction to Literature; The Meaty Bedford Introduction to Literature; Literature to Go; Poetry: An Introduction; and Thinking and Writing well-nigh Literature.

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