"A Rose for Emily" is a short story by American author William Faulkner first published in the April 30, 1930 issue of The Forum. The story takes place in Faulkner's fictional city, Jefferson, Mississippi, in the fictional county of Yoknapatawpha County. It was Faulkner's first short story published in a national magazine.

Jerome David "J. D." Salinger (/ˈsælɪndʒər/; German /Zalɪŋɐ/; January 1, 1919 – January 27, 2010) was an American writerwho won acclaim early in life. He led a very private life for more than a half-century. He published his final original work in 1965 and gave his last interview in 1980.

The Catcher in the Rye

The Catcher in the Rye is a 1951 novel by J. D. Salinger.^[3] A controversial novel originally published for adults, it has since become popular with adolescent readers for its themes of teenage angst and alienation.^[4]^[5] It has been translated into almost all of the world's major languages.^[6] Around 250,000 copies are sold each year with total sales of more than 65 million books.^[7] The novel's protagonist Holden Caulfield has become an icon for teenage rebellion.^[8] The novel also deals with complex issues of identity, belonging, loss, connection, and alienation.

Comin' Thro' the Rye (當我行過麥堆)

O, Jenny's a' weet,^[A] poor body,
Jenny's seldom dry:
She draigl't^[B] a' her petticoatie,
Comin thro' the rye!
Chorus:
Comin thro' the rye, poor body,
Comin thro' the rye,
She draigl't a' her petticoatie,
Comin thro' the rye!
Gin^[C] a body meet a body
Comin thro' the rye,
Gin a body kiss a body,
Need a body cry?^[D]
(chorus)
Gin a body meet a body
Comin thro' the glen
Gin a body kiss a body,
Need the warl'^[E] ken?
(chorus)
Gin a body meet a body
Comin thro' the grain;
Gin a body kiss a body,
The thing's a body's ain.
(chorus)
Ilka lassie has her laddie,
Nane, they say, ha’e I
Yet all the lads they smile on me,
When comin' thro' the rye.

^A weet – wet
^B draigl't – draggled
^C gin – if, should
^D cry – call out [for help]
^E warl – world
^F ken – know
^G ain – own

Outlander

Outlander is a British-American television drama series based on the historical time travel Outlander series of novels by Diana Gabaldon.^[1] Created by Ronald D. Moore and produced by Left Bank Pictures for Starz, the show began its first run of 16 episodes on August 9, 2014.^[1] On August 15, 2014, Starz renewed the series for a second season of at least 13 episodes, which will be based on Dragonfly in Amber, the second book in Gabaldon's series.