When a reader picks up a book, they will most likely expect the pages to be adorned with the classic structure of what is called 'prose', which is defined as "the ordinary form of spoken or written language, without metrical structure, as distinguished from poetry or verse." ... However, the book Ludlow, by David Mason, surprises and entices the reader with its non-traditional style of writing, as Mason writes in poetry, which compliments the book better than classic prose style could. ... Poetry is usually romanticized and written in a uniquely artistic way to evoke a specif...

• Word Count: 983
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography

"Tess of the D"Ubervilles" is a classic tragedy by Thomas Hardy. ... The emotional and descriptive writing created a good balance that caught the reader's attention and kept the reader interested in the novel. Beautifully written and unforgettably striking, the style of writing unwittingly ensnares the reader. The reader believes that "Tess of the D"Ubervilles" is the best of Hardy's novels. ... Thomas Hardy fans would immensely enjoy the tragic story of "Tess of the D"Ubervilles" because it's full of poetry and is a classic example of Hardy's talent as a writer. ...

• Word Count: 1053
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

And like a true tragic hero, it leaves the reader feeling a little pity for him - Macbeth's downfall began when he murders the king. That is when he turned from a partial protagonist into a full antagonist - Macbeth's characteristic downfall continues as he does everything possible to retain his kingship. (4,1,165) - Macbeth's death and misfortune leaves the reader feeling pity towards him because he was not a true antagonist - The death and mourning of his wife further increases our pity (5,5,22) - He had good qualities in him and the only things that created and strength...

• Word Count: 675
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

This book is good to read after or before The Classic Slave Narratives, to compare and contrast the lives of black people in America, during the time of slavery. The Classic Slave Narratives offers a wider approach to living in these times, by coming at more men's point of view. ... Douglass allows the reader to analyze the occurrences on our own stance. ... This may change the route of being as the other books, as The Classic Slave Narratives are. ...

• Word Count: 1037
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

This is, the bridge between the things that the reader knows is going on, due to the description from the child and what the reader thinks is going on. ... His stories walk the line of myth and reality, and tend to be deficient in the classic beginning, middle, and end structure. ... Of course a story is not the real world, however when reading David Malouf the reader can be tempted question that fact. ... This once again is a beautiful was of reminding the reader of the nostalgic trance of which the sorty was written in. ... Malouf's writing explores this idea so well that the reader is ...

• Word Count: 1243
• Approx Pages: 5

This is commonly related to the readers personal relationship to their interpretation of the poem. ... Poetry has a very therapeutic aspect from both the writers and the readers perspectives. ... An example of a classic poet who has made me feel sensational, Lawrence Lawrence is D. ... Lawrence is making the reader weigh the importance of these commonly significant things. ... His poem "The Reader" combines the natural beauty and sorrow of entropy: The Reader All night I sat reading a book, Sat reading as if in a book Of sombre pages. ...

• Word Count: 1136
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

The novel is not remembered for being a classic work in literature but rather an important book in history in that it changed the way America looked at food in the early part of the century. ... The multitude of unfortunate situations and events makes the story more and more unrealistic and the reader loses a sense of compassion for the characters. ... When Jurgis comes home from jail to find his barely eighteen year-old wife dying, the third person omniscient narration guides the reader through the mind of Jurgis: "She was dead! ...

• Word Count: 704
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

In the classic love poem "I am Not Yours,"" by Sara Teasdale, she writes and compares her desired perfect love to nature's harmony. ... Right from the beginning the reader is aware of Teasdale's romantic situation. ...

• Word Count: 717
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School