Gender Representation in Poetry for Young Adults

Considers how poetry for adolescents depicts female and male roles and examines portrayals of gender in young adult poetry. Finds volumes that both upheld and challenged traditional gender roles. Discusses five anthologies that provide a balance of poetry considered rich and some anthologies challen...

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Veröffentlicht in:The ALAN review 1999, Vol.26 (3), p.39
Hauptverfasser: Johnson, Angela Beumer, McClanahan, Lauren G, Mertz, Maia Pank
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Considers how poetry for adolescents depicts female and male roles and examines portrayals of gender in young adult poetry. Finds volumes that both upheld and challenged traditional gender roles. Discusses five anthologies that provide a balance of poetry considered rich and some anthologies challenged for their assumptions regarding gender roles. (SC)
ISSN:0882-2840