Nothing is Ever Thrown Away: The Dana Gioia Poetry Project By: Jonathan Chiang By: Jonathan Chiang Chiang 1 Chiang 1 “Infinity is Open to Your Sight”: A Brief Biography of Dana Gioia “Dana Gioia is a prominent advocate for the restoration of meter‚ rhyme‚ and traditional formal structures to American poetry” (Muratori). He is considered to be one of the best known poets affiliated with the New Formalism movement. This movement emphasized traditional poetic techniques as well as narrative
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disadvantages non readers have. Dana Gioia show the reader examples of how the us reading literature is declining. “If it were true that they substitute histories‚ biographies‚ or political wortles for literature‚ one might not worry. But book reading of any kind is failing as well.” The author says it’s a “troubling trend” … “especially with young adults.” “The decline in reading has consequences that go beyond literature.” The author then states how the decline in literature affects the business world
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Dana Gioia offers convincing argument on the importance of reading‚ which has been dramatically declining for decades. In fact‚ an ability to read critically is fundamental for social interactions‚ range of thinking and even sustainability of society. To build the argument profoundly‚ author uses variety of facts and studies‚ personal anecdote and conclusions. Throughout the passage‚ Gioia includes institutional surveys such as: Survey if Public Participation in the arts‚ Survey of Literary reading
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thought that the decrease in young adults reading is not a problem could you be persuaded? Dana Gioia states that there will be many negative effects in the United States from lack of literature. Some might find that his argument is very effective in persuading your ideas. Although you can build an argument with anything‚ there are certain persuasion tips that seem to help express your side. In some paragraphs Dana uses statistics and studies to prove some of his points. For example‚ one of his study
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According to “Why Literature Matters” written by Dana Gioia‚ there has been a downturn of reading in America. Gioia believes that he decline of reading in America will have a negative effect on society. He supports his theory with logic‚ reasoning‚ statistics‚ and facts. Gioia’s objective is to persuade people‚ particularly the younger generation‚ to read regularly. The downfall in reading is an immense issue in America. Gioia backs up his thoughts with logic and reasoning when he writes “The
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reading in America‚ writer Dana Gioia argues that the lack of reading will result in a poor outcome of future american society in the article “Why Literature Matters”. Dana builds an argument using data‚ restatement‚ and emotional appeals. Gioia starts of this article by telling the readers “While income rose to unforeseen levels‚ college attendance ballooned‚ and access to information increased enormously‚ the interest young Americans showed in the arts - and especially literature - actually diminished”
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the author dana gioia wrote the article "why literature matters" to show the interest young Americans showed in literature has been decreasing dramatically over time. gioia builds his argument in a few ways. gioia persuades the audience of the impertinence of reading by using personal expirences‚ using facts to prove his argument and quoting studys by his peers to show his viewpoint is a common one. by using examples from his personal expirence‚ the author is able to creative a connection with
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In "Why Literature Matters" by Dana Gioia‚ the author conveys amongst the youth of the American population‚ the ability of reading literature has decreased rapidly. The author‚ Dana Gioia introduces factual evidence implemented throughout the article‚ revealing to the readers the diminishing of literature‚ "According to the 2002 Survey of Public Participation in the Arts‚ Americans has declined for eight of the nine major forms that are measured" ‚ the evidence presented reveal to the audience anecdotes
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In the article “Why Literature Matters‚” author Dana Gioia uses several methods of persuasion to convince the audience that the decline of reading in America has had and will continue to have a negative effect on society. Gioia starts off the article with a broad statement about how younger individuals are taking less interest in the form of arts. Gioia’s inclusion of a report from the 2002 Survey of Public Participation in the Arts that shows the declining trend of interest in the arts for young
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In “Entrance” by Dana Gioia‚ the author challenges the reader to reimagine their view of the world. Stepping outside of our comfort zone and trying to understand the view of those in opposition of us. Doing this we don’t necessarily change our ideals and views‚ but better our understanding and ability to accept what we once could never come to imagine. For me‚ particularly‚ Dana’s poem strikes a deep sense of familiarity‚ because I understand exactly what it means to try and accept another view or
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