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University of Georgia

University of Georgia: The Complete Poetry and Prose of William Blake

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the full collection of The Complete Poetry and Prose of William Blake, edited by David V. Erdman. Click on the title of the desired poem or series of poems.
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Article
City University of New York

Brooklyn College: Melani: Romanticism: Introduction to Romanticism

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an article discribing Romanticism and the Romantic Period from 1798-1832 including its beginning with the publication of Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge. Characteristics include heightened imagination, nature...
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University of Maryland

British War Poetry in the Age of Romanticism

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This annotated collection of poems focuses on the theme of war in the late 1700s. Good for an interdisciplinary look at British history or for a literary exploration of war as a theme.
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Professional Doc
University of Maryland

University of Maryland: Romantic Circles

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive site dedicated to Romantic Studies. Best to use the search function. Includes modern poets reading Romantic poetry.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: William Blake

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This site features information on the life and work of William Blake.
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University of Oxford (UK)

Oxford University: Rupert Brooke

For Students 9th - 10th
This marvelous site provides, in addition to an informative biography, an obituary by Winston Churchill, "The Dead" (a poem by Brooke) with helpful notes, and links to a number of other poems like "Treasure" and "The Soldier."
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W. W. Norton

W. W. Norton & Company: Norton Anthology: Introduction to the Romantic Period

For Students 9th - 10th
The major Romantic poets cannot be understood, historically, without an awareness of the extent to which their distinctive concepts, plots, forms, and imagery were shaped first by the promise, then by the tragedy, of the French...
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University of California

University of California: British Women Romantic Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
Don't miss out on learning more about the female poets of the British Romantic Period. This University of California Davis site provides links to text and information on British women poets of the Romantic Era, many of which are unknown...
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British Library

British Library: John Keats (1795 1821)

For Students 9th - 10th
A biographical note about John Keats, with links to information about several of his most famous poems ("Hyperion" and "Ode to a Nightingale," among them).
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W. W. Norton

Norton Anthology: Overview of Literary Gothicism

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Do you know what type of literature "literary Gothicism" represents? Find out what types of literature throughout the ages have been touched by the Gothic influence when you visit this site.
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Professional Doc
University of Maryland

Romantic Circles Praxis Series

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this informative site that serves as a host of the primary anthologies available in the field of Romantic literature. This comprehensive site will help you develop more knowledge of British Romantic authors and their works.
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Rutgers University

Rutgers University: Literary Resources: Romantic Period

For Students 9th - 10th
Search this comprehensive site for links to the authors and the writings of the Romantic Period. Don't miss out on this amazing collection of links. As Professor Jack Lynch, who created the list, has noted, these pages are outdated and...
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Other

Up Word: The First Book of Urizen

For Students 9th - 10th
A verse-by-verse version of William Blake's (1757-1827 CE) First Book of Urizen is offered here at up Word. A lot of clicking, as each verse is a separate page. Not illustrated.
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Other

Bob's Byway: Glossary of Poetic Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
Calling itself "unique," Bob's is easy to use, with cross-links throughout, phonetic pronunciation guides when necessary, and many examples and quotations. Click on the letter and scroll for the word.