books by X. J. Kennedy     books:     X. J. Kennedy      An Introduction to Poetry X. J. Kennedy, Dana Gioia Longman, 2006 This Is A Textbook? Maybe I shouldn't have even used the term "textbook". After all that word generally connotes a book that is tedious, dry and full of obscure jargon. This is a different book, however. It is indeed a sprightly introduction to poetry that informs and entertains. It has ...             Backpack Literature (2nd Edition) (Kennedy/Gioia Literature Series) X. J. Kennedy, Dana Gioia Longman, 2007 A compelling choice Overpriced like most textbooks but probably the only introductory literature anthology since Benjamin LaMott's "Close Imagining" (McGraw Hill) that I'd use a second time. It's compact yet very generous and representative. For example, you can pair "Young Goodman ...             Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, Drama, and Writing, Portable Edition (10th Edition) ... X. J. Kennedy, Dana Gioia Longman, 2006 The most popular introductory anthology of its kind, Kennedy/Gioia?s Literature continues to inspire students with engaging insights on reading and writing about stories, poems, and plays.    Poets in their own right, editors X.J. Kennedy and Dana Gioia bring personal warmth and a human perspective to this comprehensive anthology.  Organized ...             Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, Drama, and Writing, Compact Edition (5th Edition) ... X. J. Kennedy, Dana Gioia Longman, 2006 The one by which all others are measured The first review of this textbook is extremely misleading. This is THE most popular textbook in the country for Introduction to Literature courses. While the Norton is certainly popular too, it is not the "standard." Furthermore, the literature examples in the book ...             The Bedford Guide for College Writers with Reader, Research Manual, and Handbook X. J. Kennedy, Dorothy M. Kennedy, ... Bedford/St. Martin's, 2007 Fast Shipping, Excellent Condition I needed this book for college, it was much cheaper then buying it through the school. Item arrived in perfect condition with fast shipping. This book has helped me through 4 classes, very useful.             Poetry Speaks to Children (Book & CD) (Read & Hear) Sourcebooks MediaFusion, 2005 A wonderful "stand by" gift. Anytime I order from Amazon, I throw one of these in my cart for a last minute new baby, birthday or teacher gift. It is a wonderfully diverse selection of poems, often read by the poets themselves. How cool is it to hear Robert Frost in a scratchy rendition of ...             Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, and Drama (10th Edition) (Kennedy/Gioia Literature Series) X. J. Kennedy, Dana Gioia Pearson Longman, 2006 Surprsingly Wonderful! I picked this book up for a class, expecting to be perfectly bored. Instead, this book woke up my sleeping love of learning and literature. The book is easy to understand and contains MANY great stories and poems in it. It also has a great glossary and index was ...             The Bedford Reader X. J. Kennedy, Dorothy M. Kennedy, ... Bedford/St. Martin's, 2008 The Bedford Reader The book condition was new just like how was stated in the seller plofile. I will look foward to buy more items from this seller. I wish every sellers would be like him/she.             The Brief Bedford Reader X. J. Kennedy, Dorothy M. Kennedy, ... Bedford/St. Martin's, 2008 The Brief Bedford Reader is excellent I purchased this book to use as a text for a composition course I teach. It features excellent sections on composition topics like cause and effect, narration, process analysis, classification, etc. The selections in the book really are "brief". Most are between ...             An Introduction to Fiction X. J. Kennedy, Dana Gioia Longman, 2006 The new standard For years Norton has been the standard in the Literature textbook field. But lately it seems that Longman is coming up and taking over. First there are the pocket anthologies edited by R.S. Gwynn, better than anything Norton has. Then there is the Longman Anthology of ...             The Bedford Guide for College Writers with Reader X. J. Kennedy, Dorothy M. Kennedy, ... Bedford/St. Martin's, 2007             Handbook of Literary Terms: Literature, Language, Theory (2nd Edition) X. J. Kennedy, Dana Gioia, ... Longman, 2008 A practical, instructive, and comprehensive guide to the language of literary study, Kennedy's A Handbook of Literary Terms is a reference manual that aims to demystify literature and the techniques literary scholars use. Over 400 entries. Clear, concise, and accessible definitions of key literary terms. Visual material supports explanations. ...             Talking Like the Rain: A Read-to-Me Book of Poems X. J. Kennedy, Dorothy M Kennedy Little, Brown Young Readers, 1992 Great Book of Poetry For Children (and Parents) Last night, my not-quite-three-year-old daughter spontaneously recited a couple dozen poems from this book to my wife and me. We were astounded. She's been requesting that we read TALKING LIKE THE RAIN to her day and night since I bought it last month, but we had no ...             Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, and Drama, Compact Edition, Interactive Edition (with ... X. J. Kennedy, Dana Gioia Longman, 2004 Good Refresher--refers to the 6th Edition This review refers to the 6th Edition. I read this book as a refresher of the basics and found it very helpful. I especially value the simple, easy to understand definitions of the Literary Elements and the examples that accompany them. It would be nice if we can ...             The Bedford Guide for College Writers with Reader and Research Manual X. J. Kennedy, Dorothy M. Kennedy, ... Bedford/St. Martin's, 2007          products you might be interested in search for books children, interactive, introduction, literature, myliteraturelab, read-to-me      geepe.com    web we recommend Great Book of Poetry For Children (and Parents) randomly chosen book: Western Civilization: The Continuing Experiment, Dolphin Edition, Volume ...