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       Author, Title, Poetry / Prose, Compilation Title, Page Number

Babel, Isaac, My First Goose, Prose, Introduction to Literature: Stories, p. 345

Baker, Russel, Who We Are (excerpt from Growing Up), Prose, American Literature for Life and Work, p. 244

Baker, Russell, Growing Up (excerpt), Prose, Writing Through Literature, p. 343

Baldwin, James, Exodus, Prose, Introduction to Literature: Stories, p. 542

Baldwin, James, Guilt, Desire and Love, Poetry, Writing Through Literature, p. 615

Baldwin, James, The Rockpile, Prose, Introduction to Literature: Stories, p. 548

Baldwin, James, The Rockpile, Prose, Writing Through Literature, p. 462

Bambara, Toni Cade, The Lesson, Prose, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 182

Bambara, Toni Cade, The Lesson, Prose, Speculations: Readings in Culture, Identity, and Values, p. 45

Bambara, Toni Cade, The Lesson, Prose, Writing Through Literature, p. 887

Baraka, Imamu Amiri, In Memory of Radio, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 682

Baraka, Imamu Amiri (LeRoi Jones), For Hettie, Poetry, Literature, p. 935

Barth, John, Lost in the Funhouse, Prose, Literature, p. 510

Barth, John, Lost in the Funhouse, Prose, The Modern Tradition: Short Stories, p. 638

Barth, John, Night-Sea Journey, Prose, The Modern Tradition: Short Stories, p. 658

Barthelme, Donald, A Man, Prose, The Modern Tradition: Short Stories, p. 669

Barthelme, Donald, Report, Prose, Introduction to Literature: Stories, p. 582

Barthelme, Donald, The Policemen's Ball, Prose, The Modern Tradition: Short Stories, p. 673

Barthelme, Donald , City of churches , Prose, Best American Short Stories of the Century, p. 503

Baruch, Bernard, The Baruch Plan for Control of Atomic Energy, Prose, The American Reader, p. 293

Basho, Matsuo, Lightning in the Sky, Poetry, Literature, p. 643

Bates, Arthenia J., A Ceremony of Innocence, Prose, Identity Matters: Rhetorics of Difference, p. 280

Bates, Katharine Lee, America the Beautiful, Poetry, The American Reader, p. 185

Bauer, Grace, Eve Recollecting the Garden, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 682

Baxter, Charles, Gryphon, Prose, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 124

Beattie, Ann, The Cinderella Waltz, Prose, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 188

Beattie, Ann , Janus , Prose, Best American Short Stories of the Century, p. 595

Becket, Thomas a (authorship disputed), Columbia, The Gem of the Ocean, Poetry, The American Reader, p. 63

Beer, Patricia, Jane Austen at the Window, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 683

Behn, Aphra, Song, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 586

Belenky, Mary Field, To the Other Side of Silence, Prose, Readings Are Writings, p. 354

Bell, Marvin, Icarus Thought, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 684

Bellamy, Francis (authorship disputed), The Pledge of Allegiance, Prose, The American Reader, p. 182

Bellow, Saul, Leaving the Yellow House, Prose, Introduction to Literature: Stories, p. 468

Bellow, Saul , Silver dish , Prose, Best American Short Stories of the Century, p. 539

Benet, Stephen Vincent, American Names, Poetry, The American Reader, p. 255

Benet, Stephen Vincent, The Mountain Whippoorwill, or, How Hill-Billy Jim Won the Great Fiddlers's Prize (A Georgia Romance), Poetry, Literature, p. 877

Berelson, Bernard R., The Value of Children: A Taxonomical Essay, Prose, The Prentice Hall Reader, p. 219

Berlin, Irving, God Bless America, Poetry, The American Reader, p. 273

Berlin, Irving, Oh, How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning, Poetry, The American Reader, p. 245

Berlin, Irving, This Is the Army, Mr. Jones, Poetry, The American Reader, p. 274

Berman, Nina, Disappearing Acts, Prose, Speculations: Readings in Culture, Identity, and Values, p. 348

Bernikow, Louise, Confessions of an Ex-Cheerleader, Prose, Readings Are Writings, p. 100

Berreby, David, Up with People, Prose, Identity Matters: Rhetorics of Difference, p. 377

Berry, Venise, Redeeming the Rap Music Experience, Prose, Speculations: Readings in Culture, Identity, and Values, p. 189

Berry, Wendell, They Knew But Little, Prose, The Prentice Hall Reader, p. 267

Bettelheim, Bruno, The Child's Need for Magic (excerpt), Prose, Writing Through Literature, p. 729

Bierce, Ambrose, The Coup de Grace, Prose, Classic American Short Stories, p. 148

Bing, Leon, When You're a Crip (Or a Blood), Prose, Speculations: Readings in Culture, Identity, and Values, p. 52

Birtha, Becky, Johnnieruth, Prose, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 201

Bishop, Elizabeth, At the Fishhouses, Poetry, Literature, p. 894

Bishop, Elizabeth, Farmer's children , Prose, Best American Short Stories of the Century, p. 286

Bishop, Elizabeth, Poem, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 684

Bishop, Elizabeth, Sandpiper, Poetry, Literature, p. 624

Bishop, Elizabeth, Seascape, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 686

Bishop, Elizabeth, The Fish, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 687

Bishop, Elizabeth, The Fish, Poetry, Writing Through Literature, p. 951

Blake, William, A Poison Tree, Poetry, Literature, p. 730

Blake, William, Introduction from Songs of Innocence, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 688

Blake, William, London, Poetry, Literature, p. 730

Blake, William, London from Songs of Experience, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 692

Blake, William, Proverbs of Hell, Poetry, Writing Through Literature, p. 968

Blake, William, The Chimney Sweeper, Poetry, Literature, p. 728

Blake, William, The Chimney Sweeper from Songs of Experience, Poetry, Literature, p. 728

Blake, William, The Chimney Sweeper from Songs of Experience, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 691

Blake, William, The Chimney Sweeper from Songs of Innocence, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 689

Blake, William, The Clod and the Pebble, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 691

Blake, William, The Garden of Love from Songs of Experience, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 692

Blake, William, The Little Black Boy from Songs of Innocence, Poetry, Literature, p. 727

Blake, William, The Little Boy Found from Songs of Innocence, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 690

Blake, William, The Little Lost Boy from Songs of Innocence, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 690

Blake, William, The Sick Rose, Poetry, Literature, p. 729

Blake, William, The Tiger, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 604

Blake, William, The Tyger, Poetry, Literature, p. 729

Bloom, Allan , Music, Prose, Speculations: Readings in Culture, Identity, and Values, p. 125

Blue Cloud, Peter, Wolf, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 693

Blumenfeld, Warren J., Homophobia and Heterosexism, Prose, Speculations: Readings in Culture, Identity, and Values, p. 399

Bly, Robert, The Hunger for the King in a Time with No Father, Prose, Readings Are Writings, p. 364

Boccaccio, Giovanni, The Pot of Basil, Prose, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 57

Bodanis, David, What's In Your Toothpaste, Prose, The Prentice Hall Reader, p. 187

Bogan, Louise, Medusa, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 697

Bogan, Louise, Women, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 698

Bontemps, Arna, A Black Man Talks of Reaping, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 698

Borges, Jorge Luis, The Garden of Forking Paths (translation), Prose, Literature, p. 395

Bowen, Elizabeth, Look at All Those Roses, Prose, Introduction to Literature: Stories, p. 412

Boyle, Kay, Astronomer's Wife, Prose, Literature, p. 373

Bradbury, Ray, August 2002: Night Meeting, Prose, Literature, p. 419

Bradfield, Scott, The Dream of the Wolf, Prose, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 204

Bradstreet, Anne, In Memory of My Dear Grandchild Anne Bradstreet Who Deceased June 10, 1669, Being Three Years and Seven Months Old, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 700

Bradstreet, Anne, The Author to Her Book, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 699

Bradstreet, Anne, To My Dear and Loving Husband, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 699

Brady, Judy, I Want a Wife, Prose, The Prentice Hall Reader, p. 395

Brodkey, Harold, Verona: a young woman speaks, Prose, Best American Short Stories of the Century, p. 533

Brooks, Gwendolyn, Sadie and Maud, Poetry, Writing Through Literature, p. 241

Brooks, Gwendolyn, The Chicago Defender Sends a Man to Little Rock, Poetry, Literature, p. 909

Brooks, Gwendolyn, The Mother, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 700

Brooks, Gwendolyn, The Mother, Poetry, The American Reader, p. 311

Brooks, Gwendolyn, We Real Cool, Poetry, Literature, p. 908

Brooks, Gwendolyn, We Real Cool, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 701

Brooks, Gwendolyn, We Real Cool, Poetry, Writing Through Literature, p. 42

Brown, John, Last Statement to the Court, Prose, The American Reader, p. 127

Brown, Rosellen , How to win , Prose, Best American Short Stories of the Century, p. 507

Browning, Elizabeth Barrett, How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count the Ways, Poetry, Literature, p. 774

Browning, Elizabeth Barrett, How do I love thee? Let me count the ways, Poetry, Writing Through Literature, p. 568

Browning, Elizabeth Barrett, To George Sand: A Desire, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 702

Browning, Elizabeth Barrett, To George Sand: A Recognition, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 702

Browning, Robert, Meeting at Night, Poetry, Literature, p. 786

Browning, Robert, My Last Duchess: Ferrara, Poetry, Literature, p. 785

Browning, Robert, My Last Duchess: Ferrara, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 703

Browning, Robert, Parting at Morning, Poetry, Literature, p. 786

Browning, Robert, Porphyria's Lover, Poetry, Literature, p. 783

Browning, Robert, Porphyria's Lover, Poetry, Writing Through Literature, p. 840

Browning, Robert, Soliloquy of the Spanish Cloister, Poetry, Literature, p. 787

Brumberg, Joan Jacobs, The Origins of Anorexia Nervosa, Prose, The Prentice Hall Reader, p. 360

Bryan, Alfred, I Didn't Raise My Boy to Be a Soldier, Poetry, The American Reader, p. 238

Bryant, William Cullen, To a Waterfowl, Poetry, Literature, p. 761

Buckley, Christopher, Serenade in Blue, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 704

Burciaga, Jose Antonio, Berta Crocker's Bicentennial Recipe, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 706

Burciaga, Jose Antonio, World Premiere, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 707

Burns, Robert, For A' That and A' That, Poetry, Literature, p. 737

Burns, Robert, My Love is Like a Red Red Rose, Poetry, Literature, p. 736

Burns, Robert, Scots Wha Hae, Poetry, Literature, p. 737

Burns, Robert, Tam O' Shanter, Poetry, Literature, p. 732

Burns, Robert, To a Mouse, On Turning Her Up in Her Nest with the Plough, November, 1785, Poetry, Literature, p. 730

Butterfield, Fox, Why They Excel, Prose, The Prentice Hall Reader, p. 367

Byer, Kathryn Stripling, Chestnut Flat Mine, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 707

Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron, Don Juan, Poetry, Literature, p. 750

Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron, She Walks in Beauty, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 791

Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron, So, We'll Go No More A-Roving, Poetry, Literature, p. 754

Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron, Song, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 790

Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron, The Destruction of Sennacherib, Poetry, Literature, p. 749

Campion, Thomas, My Sweetest Lesbia, Poetry, Literature, p. 693

Campion, Thomas, When to Her Lute Corinna Sings, Poetry, Literature, p. 693

Camus, Albert, The Guest (translation), Prose, Literature, p. 451

Cannon, Carl M., Honey I Warped the Kids, Prose, Speculations: Readings in Culture, Identity, and Values, p. 92

Carlin, David R., Jr., Not by Condoms Alone: Society and the AIDS Epidemic, Prose, Readings Are Writings, p. 215

Carpenter, Willaim, Fire, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 610

Carroll, Lewis, Jabberwocky, Poetry, Literature, p. 803

Carroll, Lewis, Jabberwocky, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 551

Carson, Rachel, Silent Spring, Prose, The American Reader, p. 323

Carter, Stephen L., The Best Black, Prose, Speculations: Readings in Culture, Identity, and Values, p. 559

Carver, Raymond, My Father's Life, Prose, Writing Through Literature, p. 446

Carver, Raymond, Night School, Prose, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 221

Carver, Raymond , Where I'm calling from , Prose, Best American Short Stories of the Century, p. 581

Cary, Lorene, Welcome to St. Paul's, Prose, Readings Are Writings, p. 94

Casey, Juanita, Pegasus, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 708

Cather, Willa, A Wagner Matinee, Prose, Introduction to Literature: Stories, p. 188

Cather, William, Double Birthday, Prose, Best American Short Stories of the Century, p. 77

Catt, Carrie Chapman, Prejudice Against Women, Prose, The American Reader, p. 213

Catton, Bruce, Grant and Lee: A Study in Contrasts, Prose, The Prentice Hall Reader, p. 260

Cervantes, Lorna Dee, Refugee Ship, Poetry, The American Reader, p. 350

Chaplin, Ralph, Solidarity Forever, Poetry, The American Reader, p. 232

Chapman, Gary, Flamers, Prose, The Prentice Hall Reader, p. 375

Charlip, Julie, A Real Class Act: Searching for Identity in the Classless Society, Prose, Identity Matters: Rhetorics of Difference, p. 99

Chaucer, Geoffrey, From General Prologue, The Canterbury Tales, Poetry, Literature, p. 655

Chaucer, Geoffrey, The Milleres Tale, The Canterbury Tales, Poetry, Literature, p. 659

Chaucer, Geoffrey, The Miller's Prologue, The Canterbury Tales, Poetry, Literature, p. 657

Checkhov, Anton, Concerning Love, Prose, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 227

Cheever, John, Country husband , Prose, Best American Short Stories of the Century, p. 325

Cheever, John, The Swimmer, Prose, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 102

Chekhov, Anton, Misery, Prose, The Modern Tradition: Short Stories, p. 133

Chekhov, Anton, The Bet, Prose, The Modern Tradition: Short Stories, p. 138

Chekhov, Anton, The Cherry Orchard, Prose, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 1197

Chekhov, Anton, The Darling (translation), Prose, Literature, p. 253

Chekhov, Anton, The New Villa, Prose, Introduction to Literature: Stories, p. 128

Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, translated by Camilla Chapin Daniels and George Rapall Noyes, The Cherry Orchard, Prose, Literature, p. 1301

Chesler, Phyllis, Women and Madness (excerpt), Prose, Writing Through Literature, p. 831

Chief Logan, Chief Logan's Lament, Prose, The American Reader, p. 15

Chief Seattle, Chief Seattle's Oration, Prose, The American Reader, p. 92

Chin, Marilyn, How I Got That Name, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 712

Chopin, Kate, Desiree's Baby, Prose, Introduction to Literature: Stories, p. 92

Chopin, Kate, The Storm, Prose, Writing Through Literature, p. 649

Chopin, Kate, The Story of an Hour, Prose, American Literature for Life and Work, p. 175

Chopin, Kate, The Story of an Hour, Prose, Introduction to Literature: Stories, p. 89

Chopin, Kate, The Story of an Hour, Prose, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 233

Chopin, Kate, The Story of an Hour, Prose, Writing Through Literature, p. 646

Chudleigh, Lady Mary, To the Ladies, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 715

Cisneros, Sandra, Geraldo No Last Name, Prose, American Literature for Life and Work, p. 56

Cisneros, Sandra, Never Marry a Mexican, Prose, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 235

Clampitt, Amy, Beach Glass, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 715

Clare, John, I Am, Poetry, Literature, p. 761

Clifton, Lucille, for de Lawd, Poetry, Writing Through Literature, p. 250

Clifton, Lucille, miss rosie, Poetry, American Literature for Life and Work, p. 195

Clinchy, Blythe McVicker, To the Other Side of Silence, Prose, Readings Are Writings, p. 354

Clinton, William Jefferson, Inaugural Address, Prose, Readings Are Writings, p. 180

Coates, Grace Stone, Wild Plums, Prose, Best American Short Stories of the Century, p. 100

Cofer, Judith Ortiz, Marina, Prose, The Prentice Hall Reader, p. 108

Cofer, Judith Ortiz, The Myth of the Latin Woman: I Just Met a Girl Named Maria, Prose, The Prentice Hall Reader, p. 211

Cohan, George M., Over There, Poetry, The American Reader, p. 244

Cohen, Leonard, Suzanne, Poetry, Literature, p. 946

Cole, Diane, Don't Just Stand There, Prose, Readings Are Writings, p. 296

Cole, Diane, Don't Just Stand There, Prose, The Prentice Hall Reader, p. 303

Coleridge, Samuel Taylor, Kubla Khan, Poetry, Literature, p. 746

Coleridge, Samuel Taylor, Kubla Khan, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 717

Coleridge, Samuel Taylor, On Donne's Poetry, Poetry, Literature, p. 748

Coleridge, Samuel Taylor, Work Without Hope, Poetry, Literature, p. 747

Collier, John, Green Thoughts, Prose, Introduction to Literature: Stories, p. 421

Collins, Judy, My Father, Poetry, Literature, p. 949

Conover, Garrett and Alexandra, A Snow Walker's Companion (excerpt), Prose, American Literature for Life and Work, p. 118

Conrad, Joseph, Heart of Darkness, Prose, Literature, p. 262

Conrad, Joseph, Il Conde, Prose, The Modern Tradition: Short Stories, p. 83

Conrad, Joseph, The Secret Sharer, Prose, Introduction to Literature: Stories, p. 97

Conrad, Joseph, The Secret Sharer, Prose, The Modern Tradition: Short Stories, p. 96

Cooper, Bernard, A Clack of Tiny Sparks: Remembrances of a Gay Boyhood, Prose Identity Matters: Rhetorics of Difference, p. 225

Cooper, David D., The Changing Seasons of Liberal Learning, Prose, Identity Matters: Rhetorics of Difference, p. 309

Cooper-Lewter, Nicholas, My Jesus Was Jim Crowed!, Prose, Identity Matters: Rhetorics of Difference, p. 269

Corwin, Thomas, Against the Mexican War, Prose, The American Reader, p. 77

Cose, Ellis, Affirmative Action and the Dilemma of the "Qualified", Prose, Speculations: Readings in Culture, Identity, and Values, p. 578

Costanzo, Gerald, At Irony's Picnic, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 603

Cotton, John, Report Back, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 718

Coulette, Henri, Correspondence, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 574

Crane, Hart, Black Tambourine, Poetry, Literature, p. 881

Crane, Stephen, The Blue Hotel, Prose, Literature, p. 234

Crane, Stephen, The Open Boat, Prose, Classic American Short Stories, p. 251

Crane, Stephen, The Open Boat, Prose, Introduction to Literature: Stories, p. 168

Crawford, Robert, The Army Air Corps, Poetry, The American Reader, p. 286

Creeley, Robert, A Marriage, Poetry, Writing Through Literature, p. 657

Creeley, Robert, Ballad of the Despairing Husband, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 720

Cribbs, Arthur Lawrence, Jr., Gangsta Rappers Sing White Racists' Tune, Prose, Speculations: Readings in Culture, Identity, and Values, p. 170

Crosno, Manuela Williams, Martinez' Treasure, Prose, American Literature for Life and Work, p. 122

Cullen, Countee, For a Lady I Know, Poetry, Literature, p. 886

Cullen, Countee, Heritage, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 722

Cullen, Countee, Incident, Poetry, Literature, p. 886

Cullen, Countee, Yet Do I Marvel, Poetry, The American Reader, p. 257

cummings, e. e., anyone lived in a pretty how town, Poetry, Literature, p. 874

cummings, e. e., Anyone Lived in a Pretty How Town, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 589

cummings, e. e., Buffalo Bill's defunct, Poetry, Literature, p. 565

cummings, e. e., Buffalo Bill's Defunct, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 725

cummings, e. e., in Just-, Poetry, Literature, p. 871

cummings, e. e., l(a, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 606

cummings, e. e., my sweet old etcetera, Poetry, Literature, p. 873

cummings, e. e., My Sweet Old Etcetera, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 725

cummings, e. e., next to of course god america I, Poetry, Literature, p. 873

cummings, e. e., nobody loses all the time, Poetry, Literature, p. 872

cummings, e. e., pity this busy monster, manunkind,, Poetry, Literature, p. 875

cummings, e. e., Poem, or Beauty Hurts Mr. Vinal, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 567

cummings, e. e., She Being Brand / -New, Poetry, Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading, p. 597

Curley, Daniel, A Story of Love, Etc., Prose, Introduction to Literature: Stories, p. 510

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