Technique-wise, students learn to appreciate all styles and concepts of the different genres in this book, from poetry to plays to short stories to novels to essays. We see the way the world lined-up, how they are used and why they are chosen. There's no accident in the choices of the writers; their art is deliberate. The effects of the readers are unpredictable, but it is the readers who will give meaning to the art. In this book are some of the finest writers in the present world. They are generous to share their works here. Let us learn from their varied styles.

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