The preposition
of
is used in many ways--and not
only
in possessive expressions.
Another use is in showing
authors or creators for works of
art:
the choreography
of
Diaghilev
the photographs
of
Ansel Adams
the symphonies
of
Beethoven
the art songs
of
Schubert
the operas
of
Puccini
the sculpture
of
Rodin
the paintings
of
Picasso
the poems
of
Robert Frost
the plays
of
Tennessee Williams
the short stories
of
O. Henry
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Yet another way to use
of
is in showing origins:
the native peoples
of
Alaska
the plants
of
the Amazon Rain Forest
the silver jewelry
of
the Navajo
the pottery
of
the Hopi
the pyramids
of
Egypt
the main cities
of
Afghanistan
the islands
of
Indonesia
the languages
of
China
the capital
of
Mongolia
Americans
of
African descent
the Hill Tribes
of
Laos
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