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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Gwendolyn Brooks

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a webpage devoted to the poet and author Gwendolyn Brooks. It provides biographic information, a list of all her works, and links to several of her poems.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Shel Silverstein

For Students 9th - 10th
This webpage focuses on Shel Silverstein, cartoonist, poet, playwrite. It provides biographical information about Silverstein, a list of his works, and links to two of his poems.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: David Wagoner

For Students 9th - 10th
This website features poet and author David Wagoner. It includes biographical information about Wagoner, a list of his poetry collections, his awards, his novels; and links to three of his poems.
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Other

Lyrik Line Poetry International

For Students 9th - 10th
The resource offers wide selection of contemporary world poetry in their original language and in translation. Poems can be accessed by the author's name, by language, by type, or by translation. Every poet is represented with a...
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Other

Byron: A Comprehensive Study of His Life and Work

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides biographical information about Byron, a chronology of works, the text of his works and other good references.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Sylvia Plath

For Students 9th - 10th
This web page provides a brief biography on Sylvia Plath with a photograph included.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: James Wright

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains a brief biography of the Ohio poet James Wright. Also contains links to some of his works and related information.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Robert Lowell

For Students 9th - 10th
A biographical site on poet Robert Lowell from the Academy of American Poets. With a list of his poems, prose, anthologies and dramas. Includes links to a collection of poems, including the Skunk Hour and The Public Garden, available in...
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a searchable database of the biographies of more than 2500 contemporary and classic poets. Browse all poets, filter the list by state and schools & movements, or search by name.
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Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: National Poetry Month

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
This site offers extensive resources for teaching poetry. Find interviews with poets, ideas for poetry lessons, book lists, and ways to use poetry across the curriculum. There are also resources specifically for National Poetry Month....
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Louise Gluck

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Louise Gluck, an American poet. She was at one time the official Poet Laureate of the United States. Includes a profile, interview and photo gallery.
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University of Pennsylvania

Digital Library: Alfred Lord Tennyson Works

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides links to 4 pieces of work of Alfred Lord Tennyson's: "Enoch Arden.." poetry collection, "Idylls of the King," "The Lady of Shalott" with Pre-Raphaelite paintings, and "The Princess: A Medley" with an excellent...
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Article
Other

Guernica: Tracy K. Smith: Our Best Selves Are Reserved for the Page

For Students 9th - 10th
An interview with Tracy K. Smith, the 2017 U.S. Poet Laureate, where she discusses writing a memoir, her poetry, and David Bowie. (Published June 28, 2016)
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Poetry Foundation

Poetry Foundation: Phillip Levine (1928 2015)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Biography of contemporary American poet Phillip Levine, with personal and career history, as well as text of original poems, articles about the author, and several audio and video clips of his poetry.
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New York Times

New York Times: Books: Criticism and the Age

For Students 9th - 10th
Read Brooke Allen who, on the New York Times on the Web, reviews a book on Randall Jarrell and a book of essays by Randall Jarrell. Read some Jarrell quotes.
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Other

France web.fr: Andre Chenier, 1762 1794

For Students 9th - 10th
A short, but moving biography, with three poems and a bibliography, provided by the Club des Poetes.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Online Companion

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A site that lists syllabi, biographies, and criticism of many American poets of the 20th century.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: James Wright

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains a wealth of information on the Ohio poet James Wright, including a biographical sketch, essays about many of his works, pictures, and copies of his poems. Provided by the English Department of University of Illinois at...
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Randall Jarrell 1914 1965

For Students 9th - 10th
A wonderful source on Randall Jarrell. There is an extensive biography, plus excerpts of letters Jarrell wrote about army life during WWII. Critics discuss Jarrell's following works: "The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner", "2nd Air...
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Rita Dove

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on Dove's poem "Parsley". It contains several interviews and articles about Dove and "Parsley". The text of the poem is not, however, available on this page.
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Other

Poesia inter.net: Menu De Autores

For Students 9th - 10th
This extensive list provides links to various Spanish poets and their works. Includes audio feature for many.
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Article
Other

Harvard Magazine: A Conversation With Tracy K. Smith '94

For Students 9th - 10th
An interview with Tracy K. Smith, the 2017 U.S. Poet Laureate, where she talks about her memoir, Ordinary Light. (Published April 9, 2015)
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National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Joy Harjo

For Students 9th - 10th
Poet, activist, and musician Joy Harjo became the first Native American United States Poet Laureate in history.
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British Library

British Library: 20th Century People: Sylvia Plath

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Read a summary of Sylvia Plath's impact on 20th Century literature and view additional resources such as related articles, collection items, and teacher resources.