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Documenting the American South (Reference Material)

This site offers "a collection of sources on Southern history, literature and culture from the colonial period through... More

This site offers "a collection of sources on Southern history, literature and culture from the colonial period through the first decades of the 20th century." The collection is categorized by First-Person Narratives of the American South, a Library of Southern Literature, North American Slave Narratives, The Southern Homefront, 1861-1865 and The Church in the Southern Black Community. The collection can be searched by subject, author or title.
Literature: What Makes a Good Short Story? (Tutorial)

This site explores the elements of good literature through the sections: Constructing Plot, Exploring Point of View,... More
Quoteland.com (Collection)

Search for quotes by topic or author, or find quotes appropriate to a specific occasion. There is also a resource for... More
Find a Poet (Collection)

An extensive alphabetical list of poets links the visitor to biographical information, some poetry readings, and other... More