User:Candyangel43

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Introduction: I am a Masters Degree Student (Literature), with a B.A. in Humanities and World Religions, currently researching theories;  Signifying and Double Consciousness (Baldwin, Larsen, Packer & Bambara) within; 1.) African American Literature, specifically 1930's to present.  Political Theory and Religious Philosophy in; 2.) Early Americana Walt Whitman poetry verses the Transendentalist Amos Bronson and his daughter Louisa May Alcott (Little Women). Political and Cold War interpertation Theory in; 3.) Modern Pulp Fiction in the Short Story collection of T.C. Boyle, "Greasy Lake." Future plans:  Would like to form a reading/discussion group for anyone interested in the genre of fiction. Specifically modern or comic book form (pulp), Boyle's, Road to Wellville and Greasy Lake or if interested, included readings/discussions of historical problems addressed by modern African American Women in Literature (fiction).  May include Americana if others are drawn in this subject. *Note: Reading/Discussion group not designed to address the techniques for individuals on "how to write" a fictional piece, but will include; traditional structure of the short story as well as a modern approach to story telling, and poetry. The diverse style from ryhming schemes to free verse as exemplified by Walt Whitman.   Expectations:  None as yet, but am hopeful :) If interested please do not hesitate to email me regarding your thoughts on a reading/discussion group, please also include your interests! Many Thanks to Wiki users, Countrymike, Carmiggo & Mileu for guiding me around the site.

*Genre*
Female African American Authors Nella Larsen-(Novelist)-"Quicksand" ZZ Packer-(Short Story Collection, "Drinking Coffee Elsewhere")-"Brownies" Toni Cade Bambara-(Short Story)-"The Lesson" American Classics *in progress Amos Bronson (Transcendentalist) Walt Whitman (Poetry) Louisa May Alcott (Short Story Fiction & Transcendentalist)

American Modernist Authors *in progress T.C. Boyle (Pulp Fi ction)