NORTH AND LATIN AMERICA

• North America

  • a mainland or continent totally inside the Northern Hemisphere and practically all inside the Western Hemisphere
  • the third biggest landmass by region, following Asia and Africa, and the fourth by populace after Asia, Africa and Europe
  • incorporates the nations of Central America, Mexico, the United States, Canada, Greenland and the islands of the Caribbean district
• North American Writers and Their Works​

  • Slow Dance (Poem) - David Weatherford
  • When I was One and Twenty (Poem) - Alfred Edward Housman
  • The Story of an Hour (Short Story) - Kate Chopin
  • The Secret Life of Walter Mitty - James Grover Thurber
  • My Face (Essay) - Rober Charles Benchley
• David L. Weatherford

  • a child psychologist with published poems in “Chicken soup for the Soul”
  • born on July 20, 1952 in Mount Vernon, Jefferson Country, Illinois, USA
  • died on January 7,2010 at age 57
• Alfred Edward Housman​ (A.E. Housman)

  • an English traditional researcher and writer, most popular to the overall population for his pattern of sonnets “A Shropshire Lad”
  • one of the premier classics of his age and has been positioned as probably the best researcher who ever lived
• Kate Chopin​

  • an American creator of short stories and books situated in Louisiana
  • currently considered by some scholars to have been a harbinger of American twentieth century women’s activist writers of Southern or Catholic foundation
• James Grover Thurber​

  • an American Sketch artist, creator, comedian, writer, dramatist, and commended mind
  • most popular for his kid’s show and short stories distributed primarily in The New Yorker and gathered in his various books
  • one of the most mainstream comedians of his time and commended the comic disappointments and unconventionalities of common individuals
  • his works have every now and again been adjusted into films
• Robert Charles Benchley ​

  • an American Comedian most popular for his work as a paper editorialist and film entertainer
  •  best associated with his commitments to The New Yorker, where his expositions, regardless of whether effective or absurdist, impacted numerous advanced comedians
  • also wrote essays
• Latin America

  • the area of the Americas where Romance dialects especially Spanish and Portuguese just as French- are principally spoken
  • incorporates 20 countries
• Identity

  • many Latin American writers explore questions of identity, including issues related to race, ethnicity, nationality, and cultural heritage
  • this theme often reflects the complex legacies of colonization, migration, and cultural hybridity in the region
• Colonialism and Post-Colonialism

  • Latin American literature frequently grapples with the legacy of colonialism and its impact on indigenous populations, as well as the struggle for independence and the enduring effects of colonial structures
• Magical Realism

  • this literary technique, popularized by writers such as Gabriel García Márquez and Isabel Allende, blends fantastical elements with everyday reality, creating a vivid and surreal portrayal of the Latin American experience
• Social and Political Issues

  • many Latin American writers use literature as a platform to address pressing social and political issues, including poverty, inequality, oppression, dictatorship, human rights abuses, and resistance movements
• Memory and History

  • Latin American literature often engages with collective memory, historical events, and national traumas, examining how the past shapes the present and influences individual and collective identities
• Nature and Landscape

  • the region's diverse landscapes, from lush rainforests to arid deserts, often feature prominently in Latin American literature, serving as symbols, settings, and sources of inspiration
• Love and Passion

  • themes of love, desire, and sexuality frequently recur in Latin American literature, often intertwined with broader social, cultural, and political dynamics
• Spirituality and Mythology

  • Latin American literature draws on indigenous, African, and European religious and mythological traditions, exploring themes of spirituality, faith, ritual, and belief systems
• Latin America Writers and Their Works

  •  ​Just One Thing - Tes Almendarez - Lojocano