This essay's explorative argument began to take shape from a misused cliche--one that, when interpreted, stands out to the author as perhaps so interesting that it nearly hinges on the sublime: "love of money is the "route" of all evil." The original cliche, of course, is "love of money is the "root" of all evil." One might ask how far this misuse…

The authors answer criticisms of two previous articles on the theory of prosody. (MR)

Discusses the differences between literary analysis and linguistics and between the structures of language and literature. (SW)

Aspects of the language in the Watergate tapes are examined. (JH)

The palindromic pattern--in which formal features in the first half of a work are repeated in reverse order in the second--is frequently used by modern poets for a variety of effects. (JH)

Suggests ways of getting students involved in the study of poetry: (1) showing how poetic elements appear in everyday life, (2) using demonstrations and gimmicks to generate enthusiasm, (3) starting with contemporary poetry before examining the "classics" and "masterpieces," and (4) having students practice writing poems. (RL)

Considers if American Ebonics is a different language from English or if it is a dialect of English. Discusses how American Ebonics relates to the larger Ebonics picture. Focuses on the grammatical patterns of Ebonics that diverge the most from standard English. Addresses pedagogical implications. (SC)

To understand decisions made concerning language usage in "Webster's Third New International Dictionary," it is necessary to realize what standard usage is and how it changes. The definition of standard usage, given in 1932, as that language used by well-educated persons remains valid and depends more and more on professional writers for guidance.…

Excoriates those who resist attempts to remove sexism from English, singling out critic John Simon as particularly offensive. (JL)

A technique for decreasing interference between black dialect features and the hearing and production of standard English is described. (JH)

Argues for a more active role for the college English instructor in helping students write and speak standard English more effectively. (SW)

Describes and suggests the significance of syntactic imagery, poetic effects created through expressive grammatical structures. (MM)

Disadvantaged students should be encouraged to explore and use the language resources of their own folk cultures. (JH)