The Art of the Personal Essay

Title: The Art of the Personal Essay

Author: selected by Phillip Lopate

Summary: The Art of the Personal Essay is an anthology from Seneca to Joan Didion. It covers the expanse of time, tradition, and forms of language.

Recommendation: Like all anthologies, there are some amazing pieces and some less impressive pieces. All of them are useful for teaching the essay and learning about what the essay can do. I can definitely understand why it is recommended and wonder why it is not used more often.

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