American Literature

Robert Frost's "The Road Not Taken" is widely read as an anthem of rugged individualism, but its message is often the opposite of what readers remember. americanliterature.com/short… #poemoftheday #robertfrost #teacherresources

Susan Glaspell's "His Smile" is about a young war widow who sees her late husband Howie in a movie at The Apollo, accidentally captured on camera in a background shot. Could he still be alive? americanliterature.com/short… #storyoftheday #teacherresources #FAQ

O. Henry's "The Last Leaf" - "I'm tired of waiting. I'm tired of thinking. I want to turn loose my hold on everything, and go sailing down, down, just like one of those poor, tired leaves." americanliterature.com/short… #storyoftheday #ohenry #teacherresources

O. Henry "Confessions of a Humorist" is a darkly comic story about a man whose natural gift for humor becomes a curse when he tries to make a living from it — transforming every moment of life into material. "They called it humor instead of measles." americanliterature.com/short… #storyoftheday #ohenry

We have a study tool to help you see how each character evolves. It's meant to be spoiler free; so you can read a chapter, then consult the guide. It helps you understand what you've read, without revealing future info. americanliterature.com/story…

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Chekhov's "The Looking Glass" in which the girl's reflection melts into a grey mist vision of her future: first the handsome face of her destined husband, then a married life full of trouble. americanliterature.com/short… #storyoftheday #chekhov #teacherresources

The Master and Margarita is really fun. It gets complex fast. This is a free tool it will help you keep track of the action and characters. Don't look ahead. Consult it AFTER you read a chapter. americanliterature.com/story…

Bierce's story poses an interesting triangle between Captain Madwell and the two brothers; he is friends with one and enemies with the other. Some people make decisions, others pay for them, with one notable exception. americanliterature.com/short… #storyoftheday #civilwarhistory #FAQ

T.S. Eliot's "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" is a farcical poem about a "prude" in a "frock" who observes: "In the room the women come and go / Talking of Michelangelo." americanliterature.com/short… #poemoftheday #tseliot #teacherresources

E.M. Forster's "The Story of a Panic" uses the etymology deliberately: the terror that strikes the tourists is literally a "Pan-ic," a visitation from the ancient deity of the wild. americanliterature.com/short… #storyoftheday #emforster #FAQ #teacherresources

Oscar Wilde's Happy Prince: "I am covered with fine gold," said the Prince, "you must take it off, leaf by leaf, and give it to my poor; the living always think that gold can make them happy." americanliterature.com/short… #storoftheday #oscarwilde #teacherresources

"Once upon a midnight dreary..." Poe's most famous poem about a mysterious raven's midnight visit and its haunting refrain of 'Nevermore.' americanliterature.com/short… #poemoftheday #halloween #theraven #nevermore #edgarallanpoe

Bram Stoker's "The Judge's House" is about a student studying for exams who rents a supposedly haunted house and encounters a malevolent rat and the ghost of a hanging judge. americanliterature.com/short… #storyoftheday #halloweenstories #teacherresources #bramstoker