Be the Candle and the Mirror that Reflects it: The Place of Canonical and Popular Culture Texts in our Classrooms.

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Title:	Be the Candle and the Mirror that Reflects it: The Place of Canonical and Popular Culture Texts in our Classrooms.
Authors:	Athans, Kimberly¹, Clark, Shetyl²
Source:	California English. Feb2022, Vol. 27 Issue 3, p23-25. 3p.
Subject Terms:	Canon (Literature), Young adult literature, *English teachers, Popular culture in literature, English literature
Abstract:	The article presents the author's views on incorporating pop culture texts into the literary canon and contemporary literature in the classrooms. He considers English teachers and the literary canon as the candle shedding light on the past and the universality of the human experience. He emphasizes bridging the gap between the light of canon, the young adult literature, and contemporary literature by pairing them.
Database:	Education Research Complete

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Abstract:	The article presents the author's views on incorporating pop culture texts into the literary canon and contemporary literature in the classrooms. He considers English teachers and the literary canon as the candle shedding light on the past and the universality of the human experience. He emphasizes bridging the gap between the light of canon, the young adult literature, and contemporary literature by pairing them.
ISSN:	00081035