How do I cite translated lyrics?

You can cite translated lyrics like other song lyrics. The following provides an example: Piaf, Édith. Lyrics to “Jete e trendafilte.” Translated by Marenglen… Read More

Teaching Nineteenth-Century Activist Rhetorics Today: An Interview

An interview with the editors of Nineteenth-Century American Activist Rhetorics Read More

How and Why to Teach Late-Twentieth-Century Mexicana and Chicana Writers: An Interview

An interview about Teaching Late-Twentieth-Century Mexicana and Chicana Writers Read More

How do I cite a film still from a website?

Cite the still the way you would any image from a website. The following provides an example: Still of the queen from the film… Read More

Does including a first initial with a last name affect the order of names in a parenthetical citation?

No. When more than one name appears in a parenthetical citation, the order of those names should correspond to the quotations that precede the citation. Read More

How do I cite an individual hymn in a hymnal?

Cite a hymn in a hymnal as you would a poem in a collection: Conder, Josiah. “Bread of heaven, on thee we feed.” The… Read More

Teaching the Popular Literature of Nineteenth-Century France

A post about the creation of an anthology on nineteenth-century popular literature from France Read More

How do I cite a tombstone or grave site that I looked at in person or online?

If you looked at a tombstone in person, you do not need to provide a citation. Use your prose or an endnote to describe what… Read More

How do I cite an online lecture from a course I’m taking remotely?

If your instructor wants you to cite quotations from video or audio recordings of lectures posted online, cite them as you would any online lecture. Read More

Must an author be introduced for the first time in prose rather than in parentheses?

No. You do not need to mention an author’s name in your prose before citing the author in a parenthetical citation. Surnames alone are used… Read More