Perhaps a little introduction here, but not much. It could say something about the selected writings that follow. And remember, the selected writings could be introduced with images, like I do here, or just with text. The student can determine the look and feel, and where to guide readers' attention :)
and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. (Robert Frost)
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