Literature & Writing

How is it that the shortest of stories can contain worlds of meaning? Short stories are poetic and compressed works of fiction that engage our imagination and empathy. Join this class as we continue to analyze stories representative of a variety of eras and cultures. We will identify the elements of short fiction; examine matters of craft; and determine what the author wants readers to understand, or ask, after reading their story. Text: The Norton Anthology of Short Fiction (shorter 7th edition): Bausch and Cassill, eds. Instructor: Ann Stephenson.