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Composing the Anthology: An Exercise in Patchwriting

Author: 
Leary, Christopher
Series Edition: 
Vol. 1

Chapter Description

A composition teacher shares stories - from inside and outside of the classroom - concerning the dangers and possibilities inherent in “patchwriting.” The article presents examples of patchwriting drawn from poems, anthologies, and prose and argues that it is a useful but underappreciated writing strategy.

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