Editing Anthology (section)

== Traditional ==
In [[East Asian]] tradition, an anthology was a recognized form of compilation of a given [[poetic form]]. It was assumed that there was a cyclic development: any particular form, say the ''[[Waka (poetry)|tanka]]'' in [[Japan]], would be introduced at one point in history, be explored by masters during a subsequent time, and finally be subject to popularisation (and a certain dilution) when it achieved widespread recognition. In this model, which derives from Chinese tradition, the object of compiling an anthology was to preserve the best of a form, and cull the rest.

In [[Malaysia]], an anthology (or ''antologi'' in [[Malay language|Malay]]) is a collection of ''syair'', ''sajak'' (or modern prose), [[prose]]s, [[drama]] scripts, and [[pantun]]s. Notable anthologies that are used in [[secondary school]]s include [[Education in Malaysia|''Sehijau Warna Daun'', ''Seuntai Kata Untuk Dirasa'', ''Anak Bumi Tercinta'', ''Anak Laut'' and ''Kerusi'']].<ref>William Katz and others. ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=2OyWjxFi5lEC&q=Denes+Agay The Columbia Granger's Guide to Poetry Anthologies]'', 2nd, edition 1994</ref>