Argues that American literature courses need stories about surviving within American civilization. Asserts that critical analyses should identify American themes and characters who survive the "civilizing" experience in ways that grow out of a female tradition, but are symbolic enough to embody American traditions. (RAE)

Argues that provision must be made for new works to enter the literary canon, suggesting that meaningful reformation of the canon must evolve from discussion among those involved in the profession of humane letters. Claims lethargy inhibits the process of canon reformation, and discusses revisionist approaches to curriculum. (ARH)

Discusses how rhetorical schemes, such as the anaphora, retain their traditional definitions and usages, but are also structural and stylistic qualities extending beyond sentences to paragraphs, verses, acts, chapters, and lives. Discusses the terms "oratio,""anaphora," and "topoi." (EL)

Examines how two works of escapist fiction, Barbara Tori's "Cinderella Factor" and Irving Wallace's "The Fan Club," might affect a modern reader. (DD)

Analyzes three views of the process of creative writing, pointing out weaknesses in each of the three. (DD)

Suggests an approach to the study of literature which aims at appreciation and rejects the notion that works have hidden meanings. (DD)

Suggests that great literature is endangered by the critical dissections which graduate schools perform upon it and that a return to the study of literature for its own sake is essential. (TO)

Observes the contradictory portrayal of woman as earth-mother, attached or contained and solid, and woman as free, airy, uncontained, in literature by or about women from biblical stories to the present. (TO)

Discusses the current view of literature and of criticism by students and faculty and suggests improving this view by increasing the attention given to the fundamental principles of criticism as a rational discipline. (TO)

The author suggests satirically that scholarship today is not always put to its best use. (MM)

The author satirically questions the right of modern poets and modern poetry to the pedestal they are often afforded. (MM)

A paper presented at Workshop on Literary Sexual Stereotypes at annual convention of Modern Language Association of America (New York, December 27, 1970). (Editor)