literary anthology
Compiled written works
A literary anthology is a collection of writings—poems, stories, essays, or excerpts—gathered into a single volume, usually organized around a theme, period, genre, or author.
Anthologies introduce readers to a range of voices: The Norton Anthology of English Literature spans centuries, while others focus narrowly on war poetry or Southern gothic fiction.
Editors shape anthologies by what they include and exclude, making these collections both reference works and arguments about what matters.
- table of contentsList of chapters and pages
- canonizationOfficial declaration of sainthood
- diverse voicesMultiple distinct perspectives represented
- educationSystematic development of mind
- poetryMetrical literary composition
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