• Beowulf and Textual Studies (an exercise showing how editorial choices affect the poetry we read, and the difficulties of creating a modern version of a medieval text)
  • Classical Literature (Greek, Roman, and Chinese classical literature, plus the Bible as literature).
  • Close Reading of Literature (click here for a downloadable pdf version of this handout)
  • Common Problems in Literature Papers (a downloadable PDF document)
  • Genre (TBA)
  • Greek Mythology This external link is a useful reference work. Check out the Index link in particular, for a quick way to look up mythological allusions
  • Literary Epitaphs (a page listing the epitaphs and memorials written for or by various poets, playwrights, performers, and writers)
  • Literary Terms: An evergrowing alphabetical list of literary vocabulary with definitions and examples
  • Periods of Literary History (downloadable PDF file listing briefly each major period of literature)
  • Proofreading Marks (PDF file listing the marks and abbreviations I use while grading papers. This file may not be particularly legible on a computer screen, but if you print it out it should be perfectly legible).
  • Rites of Passage in Comedy (PDF file discussing anthropological rites of passage and their connection to comic literature)
  • Schemes and Tropes (PDF file listing these rhetorical devices)
  • Shakespeare Resources (hotlist, bibliographies, study questions, and more!)
  • "Spring and Fall: To A Young Child" (poem by Gerard Manley Hopkins as a close-reading exercise)
  • Study Sheet (Download this file and make copies. Fill one out for each reading to prepare you for the examinations.)
  • Suggested Readings on Drama for English 102 Students (PDF file)
  • Survival Tips in This Class
  • Useful Links (on-line dictionaries, news, resources)