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Portrait of the Artist as a Young Adult: The Arts in Young Adult Literature (Studies in Young Adult Literature) by Lois Thomas Stover; Connie S. Zitlow is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Portrait of the Artist as a Young Adult: The Arts in Young Adult Literature (Studies in Young Adult Literature) about?

Young adults often struggle with confusion or guilt because they perceive themselves as different from others, especially their peers. For some of these individuals, the arts can help them cope with adolescent turmoil, allowing them to express their emotions in poems, stories, painting, songs, and other creative outlets. Sensitive teachers and parents know how important it is for young people to realize that they are not alone in their quest for self-knowledge and finding their way in the world. It can make a difference when readers find something in a book that helps them understand more about who they are and helps them understand others. In Portrait of the Artist as a Young Adult: The Arts in Young Adult Literature, Lois Thomas Stover and Connie S. Zitlow examine books in which the coming-of-age for young adults is influenced by the arts. Stover and Zitlow consider the connection between the arts and a young person's developing sense of self, the use of art to cope with loss and grief, and how young adults can use art to foster catharsis and healing. The young people in these books either identify as artists or use the arts in intentional ways to explore their identities. They o

Author

Lois Thomas Stover; Connie S. Zitlow

Publisher

The Scarecrow Press, Incorporated

Published

2014

Language

EN

ISBN

9780810892781

Subjects

Literary Fiction, History, Fiction