authors' collective poetic voice brings personal warmth and a human perspective to the discussion of literature, adding to students' interest in the readings.   An introduction to a balance of contemporary and classic stories, poems, and plays. Casebooks offer in-depth look at an author or clusters of works, for example “Latin American Poetry.” Authors Joe Kennedy and Dana Gioia provide inviting and illuminating introductions to the authors included and to the elements of literature. Coverage of writing about literature is also included.   For those interested in literature.

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