The honored title of "Major American Writer" tends to be ambiguous and ill defined in part because each individual reader holds preconceived notions about what characteristics a writer should possess to be classified as a major author. Every work an author creates combines with the others to form a body of material on which the writer is judged. This class on Major American Writers studied five authors with completely different genres, writing styles, and general appeal. The choice for these particular authors was based on criteria unique to the instructor. Since every reader requires different characteristics, this paper will outline my specific criteria for a Major American Writer and apply those to Robert Frost and Henry James. Frost is a perfect example as defined by my characteristics of a major writer. His work embodies all the features necessary to categorize him as such. While James's work is well critiqued and studied, he does not meet my criteria for a major writer. His work falls short in some of the fundamental requirements.
There are four specific criteria by which I define a Major American Writer. The most important for the significance of an author is the relevance of the wri
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James also beings to remove the narrator from his stories to permit the reader a greater glimpse into the psyche of his characters. The novels he wrote did not greatly influence other writers to follow his style. The clash between the cultures of Europe and America is out dated and is almost non-existent since the novel was written. Metaphors are present in his work but not dominating to the point of convolution. Major authors should have the ability to reshape or redefine literature or public thought in some manner. He attempts not to show too much personal influence on the reader's understanding. Her work reaches people and explores the deepest recesses of the human spirit ranging from goodness to evil. His poem "The Road Not Taken" reveals the conflict between choices made and choices passed. While some characters may be more complex they too do not have the emotion to make them live. Frost was one of the few poets praised by critics while still being popular with the people. One thing constant enough to be the focus of the work is the human condition. One author I believe would be a great addition to the list of "Major American Writers" is Toni Morrison. Writing cannot be effective without an audience. Frost's work left a legacy on the world that will not soon be forgotten.
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