Project Gutenberg 2005-11-26 Public domain in the USA. 977 Ashmun, Margaret 1875 1940 Ashmun, Margaret Eliza Modern Prose And Poetry; For Secondary Schools Edited With Notes, Study Helps, And Reading Lists Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Modern Prose and Poetry; For Secondary Schools" by Margaret Ashmun is a collection of literary selections intended for high school students, compiled and edited in the early 20th century. This work serves as an educational resource, featuring various prose and poetry designed to engage students and enhance their appreciation of modern literature. The contents aim to reflect contemporary themes and styles, appealing to the interests and experiences of young learners. The opening of the book starts with a preface that emphasizes the importance of enjoyment in reading, advocating for the inclusion of modern authors alongside classic literature in high school curricula. Ashmun argues for a diverse selection of texts that can cater to varying levels of complexity and interest, encouraging active and thoughtful engagement from students. The preface outlines the educational tools provided throughout the book, such as notes and study helps, to facilitate discussion and comprehension, making it clear that this collection is crafted with both the teacher's and student’s needs in mind. Additionally, early selections hint at a blend of literary forms, focusing on accessibility while introducing students to the nuances of modern writing. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en American literature PS Text Children's Instructional Books Category: Poetry Category: Novels Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Teaching & Education 715355 2025-08-07T10:15:52.221034 text/html 716555 2020-12-13T07:02:48 text/html 348793 2025-08-07T10:16:10.273456 application/epub+zip 352286 2025-08-07T10:15:58.127540 application/epub+zip 336715 2025-08-07T10:15:55.496525 application/epub+zip 657622 2025-08-07T10:16:17.518468 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 650614 2025-08-07T10:16:07.387494 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 522344 2022-09-08T09:33:12.879259 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 571896 2025-08-07T10:15:50.300037 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 571825 2020-12-13T07:02:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 571659 2020-12-13T07:02:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 571713 2020-12-13T07:02:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22781 2025-08-07T10:16:17.678408 application/rdf+xml 15904 2025-08-07T10:15:56.069507 image/jpeg 3646 2025-08-07T10:15:55.786535 image/jpeg 225800 2020-12-13T07:02:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 225673 2020-12-13T07:02:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 243052 2020-12-13T07:02:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 225515 2020-12-13T07:02:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 323228 2025-08-07T10:15:52.269084 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia