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Type: documentary

Status: —

Author: Chuck Klosterman

Tags: essay culture music criticism non-fiction

Description: A collection of essays attempting to deconstruct the pop-culture of the '90's fromA collection of essays attempting to deconstruct the pop-culture of the '90's from a 'gen-x' perspective. Klosterman's essays are entertaining but his insights tend to be a bit superficial and generally miss the point. An OK read....

2006-05-21

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Type: fiction

Status: favorite

Author: Robert M. Pirsig

Tags: fiction philosophy culture criticism novel

Description: I re-read this incredible book in preperation for the sequal 'Lila'. The story of aI re-read this incredible book in preperation for the sequal 'Lila'. The story of a father and son's motocycle trip and an investigation into Rhetoric and the nature of thought....

2006-01-29

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Type: documentary

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Author: Umberto Eco

Tags: criticism

Description: A collection of papers exploring semiosis and its relation to litarary criticism and textualA collection of papers exploring semiosis and its relation to litarary criticism and textual analysis....

2006-01-23

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Type: documentary

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Author: Tom Bailey ED.

Tags: fiction criticism authorship short.story

Description: A collection of critical essays considering the short story and its authorship as well as severalA collection of critical essays considering the short story and its authorship as well as several example stories....

2005-09-27

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Author: Ian Reid

Tags: fiction criticism short.story

Description: A brief overview of the short story as a literary form. Considers the history and elementsA brief overview of the short story as a literary form. Considers the history and elements of a short story as well as its relation to other prose forms. Part of the Critical Idiom series....

2005-09-27

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Type: documentary

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Author: Dana Gioia

Tags: poetry criticism

Description: A collection of essays exploring the place of poetry in contemporary America. Thoroughly considersA collection of essays exploring the place of poetry in contemporary America. Thoroughly considers the effects of the integration of poetry into academia and the subsequent formation of a sub-culture of appreciation and production. Also contains critical essays on many modern and contemporary poets....

2005-09-07

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Type: documentary

Status: I recommend

Author: William Stafford

Tags: poetry criticism

Description: An intimate and insightful look at the craft of poetry, the way in which it is learned andAn intimate and insightful look at the craft of poetry, the way in which it is learned and taught, and the nature of a writing life. As wonderful as all of the volumes in the "Poets on Poetry" series....

2005-09-07

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Type: documentary

Status: I recommend

Author: Peter Davison

Tags: poetry criticism

Description: An interesting discussion of the "profession" of poet as well as the state of contemporaryAn interesting discussion of the "profession" of poet as well as the state of contemporary poetry. Also includes critical reviews of poets such as Berryman, Lowell, Simic and others. Part of the "Poets on Poetry" series....

2005-09-07