Pope Francis: studying literature is valuable
The pope's letter entitled "On the Role of Literature in Formation" addresses the important role novels and poetry can play in our emotional maturity.
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Inclusion a theme for National Book Award
The winner this year in Young People's Literature tells the story of a black boy and his deceased brother, a gay friend, and the Louisiana bayou.
Bob Dylan, American songwriter, wins Nobel Prize
The Swedish Academy awarded American songwriter Bob Dylan the Nobel Prize for Literature, the 1st time a songwriter won the prize.
Obituary: Harper Lee, author of Mockingbird
The author of <em>To Kill a Mockingbird</em> died Friday at the age of 89. She inspired tolerance during the Civil Rights Movement.
One English lit lesson supported by Common Core
An English literature class at an IL high school shows but one example of teaching great literature with the standards in the Common Core.