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Dec 23, 2012 Michelle rated it actually liked it

They call it the Bedford Challenge. Read the entire book encompass to cover. On June 9th, 2013, I completed the Bedford Challenge. There were actually several skilful stories in here and I really enjoyed the challenge. Most of the ones that nosotros read for my AP Literature class were depressing and difficult to wade through, just upon further inspection the Bedford actually does have some great and interesting literary pieces. The way it is structured is the best I've seen in a textbook. The different insight They call it the Bedford Challenge. Read the entire book encompass to cover. On June ninth, 2013, I completed the Bedford Challenge. There were actually several good stories in here and I really enjoyed the challenge. Most of the ones that we read for my AP Literature grade were depressing and difficult to wade through, but upon further inspection the Bedford really does have some great and interesting literary pieces. The way it is structured is the best I've seen in a textbook. The different insights into literature that Michael Meyer has gathered in this book actually are worth the read. ...more

Sorry, this is a bit of a ramble since Alabama's stay at home order is in consequence. I'll be dorsum to edit sometime. How's everyone else handling it?

I've had this book for quite some time. my husband took the same class that I did with just a different teacher 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 not hold with as

Sorry, this is a bit of a ramble since Alabama's stay at dwelling order is in effect. I'll be back to edit sometime. How's everyone else handling information technology?

I've had this book for quite some time. my hubby took the same class that I did with but 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 process of writing was very useful information for me. Some of the insights on verse I did not hold with as in that location were a lot of topics that mostly centered around the ceremonious rights and how the volume really highlighted racism in many aspects. I feel that information technology was goading today's collective into a more aroused way of thinking in the Harlem Renaissance section.
Information technology is besides of import to annotation that this volume is k+ pages and a college student cannot be expected to read this within the matter of four months this simply is impossible for even ane of the fastest readers. This took me a matter of almost two years to read and the professors that teach this material have to cerise choice what they teach or what they are instructed past the higher ups to teach. This is a flaw in the system I don't agree with information technology and call back that at that place should be some sort of measures to exist able to fix this.
The volume itself is not flawed in sections almost writing essays; however, I really would similar updated material about the computer input. The material that is chosen out of the books we written report from potentially shapes the communities future and then professors should break the course upward into two courses for this.
I liked some of the short curt stories.

In EH102 for the fall spring 2020 I had to read the story of an 60 minutes, The flowers. A good man is hard to find past Flannery O'Conner. Robert frost and some selected poesy. Zora Thurston who wrote"Spunk" i'1000 going to include the papers that I wrote for this detail class when I edit with my pc. the start which was kind of silly a persuasive essay nearly reading how to railroad train your Dragon series second newspaper was near how today's civilisation has deteriorated and no longer centers effectually the family and the 3rd was a poesy comparison which I chose Edgar Allan Poe's the Hana Palace and schizophrenia by Jim Stevens and Robert frost stopping by Wood on a snowy evening. Can you lot guess what the theme of my paper was?

That's all for now. Stay sane pretties.
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This one has been laying near for quite a while now and I pick information technology upwardly and read something from it every at present and so. But at present all that's left to read is the poetry section and that's just non my cuppa.
But the rest was very good. This ane has been laying about for quite a while now and I pick it upwards and read something from it every now and then. But now all that'due south left to read is the poetry department and that's merely not my cuppa.
Just the rest was very good. ...more than

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

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This is a poem that has stuck in my listen from an anthology of poetry called 'Songs of Ourselves' that my brother studied. It is a child-similar recount from a boy away at school who is fetched and taken abode for the funeral of his younger brother. The linguistic communication is rich and descriptive and includes the grief and tears of his parents, the uncomfortable awkwardness of neighbours, the defoliation and the sympathy. I similar 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 album of poesy called 'Songs of Ourselves' that my brother studied. Information technology is a child-like recount from a male child abroad at school who is fetched and taken habitation for the funeral of his younger blood 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 hit by the motorcar and his coffin, "a four foot box, a foot for every year" are memorable and poignant and reflecting premature decease.

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

The poetry section is a cracking survey, with whole capacity dedicated to poets such every bit Dickinson, Frost, Cummings, and Hughes.

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

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

This is a great anthology for higher students. It contains the typical canon pieces past Hawthorne, Dickens, Melville, etc., but it besides has some wonderful surprises, both sometime and new.

The poetry section is a great survey, with whole chapters dedicated to poets such as Dickinson, Frost, Cummings, and Hughes.

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

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

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Apr 01, 2008 Shannon rated it liked information technology

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

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

A vast selection of English literature and poetry. Besides bad I dislike well-nigh of that area of reading. Most of the short stories I plant irksome at best and at worst struggled to become through. The poetry section was especially awful. Non recommended unless you are forced to read it for a form y'all are taking

January sixteen, 2013 Sophia rated it really liked information technology  · review of another edition

Recommends information technology for: English Majors

This was the volume for my Introduction to Literature Course at Bakersfield College.
It was an intense read equally information technology has many examples for each of the sections it's divided into (Fiction, Poetry, Drama).
I don't have any specific complaints...Information technology holds many excellent excerpts, curt stories, poems, and plays. It also does a pretty decent job of defining things.
It'due south just A LOT to have in. This was the book for my Introduction to Literature Form at Bakersfield College.
It was an intense read as it has many examples for each of the sections it's divided into (Fiction, Poetry, Drama).
I don't take any specific complaints...It holds many excellent excerpts, curt stories, poems, and plays. Information technology besides does a pretty decent job of defining things.
Information technology'south just A LOT to take in. ...more

This acknowledged album continues to combine a generous and vibrant selection of stories, poems, and plays with editorial features proven to help students read, call back, and write finer about literature. At present featuring unique visual portfolios and a CD-ROM packed with activities and contextual material, the new edition brings literature to life for students every bit never before./

Sep 30, 2012 Carly rated information technology liked it

Kickoff off, I didn't read the whole affair. My English language teacher took out various excerpts from the book, and had our class read it. I liked a lot of the stories in it, just a lot of them were simply downright strange and even depressing. An interesting read, although non likewise fascinating. First off, I didn't read the whole thing. My English teacher took out various excerpts from the book, and had our grade read it. I liked a lot of the stories in it, but a lot of them were just downright foreign and fifty-fifty depressing. An interesting read, although not too fascinating. ...more

Jul 25, 2011 Bella rated it really liked it

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 schoolhouse. The writings inside are so good, and the amount of information inside is great. The Bedford Reader or otherwise known as ""The Brick."" Is probably ane of my favorite text books that I've e'er had to get for school. The writings inside are and so good, and the corporeality of information inside is great. ...more than

Oct 08, 2016 Kaitlyn rated it liked information technology

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

This is the text my literature class is using, so I judge I am currently reading information technology, too. We're starting with short stories. This is the text my literature class is using, so I guess I am currently reading information technology, too. We're starting with short stories. ...more

Jan 09, 2012 Sam rated it actually liked it

I only read the Poesy section........ to learn the different styles

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Aug 04, 2011 Joseph Longo rated it actually 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 old college text that an ex-girlfriend gave me years agone after she was washed with it. It's nice to option up 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. It's nice to pick upward and read a story from at present and again. ...more than

I am not big fan of brusque stories (they all seem to end surprisingly dreadful) but I really bask the way the text book is written.

Slap-up collection!! With helpful questions and definitions. I will go on reading this from years to come up...perhaps even use in my classroom.

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Michael Meyer has taught writing and literature courses for more than thirty years—since 1981 at the Academy of Connecticut and before that at the Academy of 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 thirty years—since 1981 at the University of Connecticut and before that at the Academy 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 manufactures 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 one-time president of the Thoreau Society and coauthor (with Walter Harding) of The New Thoreau Handbook, a standard reference source. The American Studies Clan awarded his first volume, Several More Lives to Live: Thoreau's Political Reputation in America, the Ralph Henry Gabriel Prize. . He is besides 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 Compact Bedford Introduction to Literature; Literature to Go; Poetry: An Introduction; and Thinking and Writing about Literature.

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