Anthology of American Literature, Volume 1George McMichael, Frederick C. Crews Represents the American literary works most respected by modern scholars. Volume I covers Christopher Columbus through Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson. This book also emphasizes the contributions to the American literary canon made by women and minority authors. Extensive explanatory headnotes and footnotes link the works and authors of a period and provide readers with additional insights into each selection. New to this edition is an expanded presentation of Native American literature (myths, tales, autobiography, etc.). |
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... earth . It was afterward fastened to the sky with four cords , but no one re- members who did this . At first the earth was flat and very soft and wet . The animals were anxious to get down , and sent out different birds to see if it ...
... earth . It was afterward fastened to the sky with four cords , but no one re- members who did this . At first the earth was flat and very soft and wet . The animals were anxious to get down , and sent out different birds to see if it ...
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... Earth . And these twelve feathers which hang here where the stem fits into the bowl are from Wanbli Galeshka , the ... Earth , your Grandmother and Mother , and it is where you will live and increase . This Earth which he has given to ...
... Earth . And these twelve feathers which hang here where the stem fits into the bowl are from Wanbli Galeshka , the ... Earth , your Grandmother and Mother , and it is where you will live and increase . This Earth which he has given to ...
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... Earth laughs in flowers , to see her boastful boys Earth - proud , proud of the earth which is not theirs ; Who steer the plough , but cannot steer their feet Clear of the grave . They added ridge to valley , brook to pond , And sighed ...
... Earth laughs in flowers , to see her boastful boys Earth - proud , proud of the earth which is not theirs ; Who steer the plough , but cannot steer their feet Clear of the grave . They added ridge to valley , brook to pond , And sighed ...
Contents
Columbuss Letter Describing His First Voyage | 15 |
CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH | 22 |
FROM A Description of New England | 36 |
Copyright | |
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