This annual British handbook provides guidelines for adult study and group discussion of numerous religious and secular topics, such as authority; nonconformity; violence and aggression; laymen in the Church; social problems; drama, poetry, and music; the art of Rembrandt; contemporary China; Tanzania; football (soccer) in British life; the…

The author suggests that mathematical formulas could provide some direct and easily understandable frameworks for analogies in literary criticism. Most studies of textual problems, he points out, either have failed to use full mathematical models or have been reckless with the inherent limits of these techniques. Enumeration of linguistic traits…

Poetry therapy is becoming a recognized psychotherapeutic modality in the healing program of a number of institutions, evidenced by the fact that there are presently over four hundred staffed and salaried poetry therapists. Contained in this book are the following essays on the healing power of poetry: "Poetry in a Cage: Therapy in a Correctional…

This study attempts to (1) emphasize the educational values of poetic composition for children; (2) develop clear guidelines for the use of materials; and (3) propose educational strategies in teaching poetic composition as an aid to classroom teachers who must be able to carry on the program. A survey was made of the professional literature on…

This book is an anthology of unedited verse and prose written by 14- and 15-year-old students. The book is intended for teachers in training, for their tutors, and for all teachers of English. The verses are classified as undirected and directed poems about nature, places, war, the Egyptian Tomb, up and back again, and people. The prose is…

The development of German writing since World War II in Switzerland, Austria, the German Democratic Republic, and the Federal Republic of Germany is discussed. In the first four chapters of this book, social and intellectual transformations that have occurred since 1945 in these four German-speaking countries are described. The literary forms of…

This study investigated whether the inclusion of biographical material about a poet contributes to or detracts from the comprehension and appreciation of poetry. Twenty randomly selected poems were presented to two tenth grade average-ability English classes. The control group listened to an audio-recording of each poem while it concurrently read…

Articles, fiction, and poetry that form a picture of Chicano life today are presented in this anthology of writings about Mexican Americans. Included are reminiscences of Mexican American childhood, accounts of Chicanos in the American school system, reports on strikes by Chicano workers, and poems and stories that reflect the hard realities of…

This collection of interviews on the subjects of teaching and learning writing comes from eleven writers who were also college teachers of writing. The writers were on a staff of poets and novelists at the Hollins Conference in Creative Writing and Cinema, which took place in June 1970. John Graham, a member of the conference staff, taped 110…

A variety of oral folk material from Mexican sources is presented in this anthology. The 114 selections are derived from the various genres available and from traditional as well as newer formations. The selections include folktales, jests and anecdotes, legends and beliefs, beliefs about popular medicine, prayers, verses, children's games and…

Each year, the New York Public Library publishes a reading list for teen-agers. This edition of "Books for the Teen Age" contains an index by subject as well as an alphabetical index. Each general topic, such as The Global Village or Science, is followed by a list of more specific subjects. Among the subjects of interest to the teen-ager are Black…

PRESENTED HERE WAS A STUDY GUIDE FOR STUDENT USE IN A SEVENTH-GRADE LITERATURE CURRICULUM. BACKGROUND INFORMATION, QUESTIONS, AND ACTIVITIES WERE INCLUDED FOR UNITS ON ORIENTATION TO LITERATURE, TRADITIONAL BALLADS, AND LITERARY BALLADS. A BOOK OF BALLADS REFERENCE WAS INCLUDED ALSO. AN ACCOMPANYING GUIDE WAS PREPARED FOR TEACHER USE (ED 010 136).…

In this article thirty second graders joyously celebrated George Washington's birthday with a musical, one-act play. Also, an amusing poem was presented, a story about Groundhog Day was told, and a game activity for a valentine's party was described. (RK)

Letting students create poems out of random collections of words involves and interests them.