Literature Since 1945: Independent Reading

1. Identify one piece of American literature written from 1945 to the present. This piece of literature can be fiction or nonfiction. This piece of American literature may or may not come from our textbook. 2. Identify and give a brief biography of the author. 3. Explain how the literary work you have chosen fits the characteristics of literature written since 1945. Use the overview to review characteristics of literature written during the specified era. 4. Give a summary of the literary work(s). If it is poetry, summarize at least two of the poet's poems.