Joy is what makes great literature great, the joy that comes from reading it. The works that I have picked are works that intrigue me. They are all different from each other, however some share similarities. I did not pick them on the basis of a theme, but rather that of my own likings. They all are works that I can relate to or just enjoyed. Mostly they are works that I could understand and follow along with, unlike other works that I have read.
The fact that some of these works can be read and related to thoughts or events that have I have had make them even more great to me. This is why I think that others will like what I have put together. It is a collection I find to an attention getter. The works that I have chosen help me understand how interesting the world was when they were written.
The works I have chosen do not all speak to each other in one defined way, however some combinations of them do have many similarities. Some of them talk of death, and others of love, and sorrow and many other entwined thoughts. All of the works have a flow to them that gives them a connection. Some of the works are sad and melancholy, but have a meaning and purpose that makes them seem not so bad. Such as "The Chimney Sweeper," although it is sad it still has a purpose in it. Although "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" is a totally different poem it connects with "The Chimney Sweeper" because it has kind of the same idea. The Ancient Mariner has a sad plot, but the story that he teaches to everyone makes it seem better.
"Strange fits of passion I have known," and The Horse Dealer's Daughter speak to each other with the fact of passion being involved. Although "Strange fits of passion" is not as detailed or as long, it still shows strong love, just as much. "Porpyria's Lover" also connects with both of these works. The story leads to a somewhat less happy ending, but the passion is just the same. I see a big connection between "Goblin Market" and "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner," and the way that they speak to each other.