British Library
British Library: 20th Century Teaching Resources: T S Eliot's the Waste Land
Through close reading of "The Waste Land" in its original manuscript form, students will explore how the poem evolved in the process of editing. By reading contemporary letters and reviews, students will be guided towards a more informed...
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Two Views, Making of African American Identity: V. 2
Two poems that explore the struggles of African Americans in the early-twentieth century. Links to both poems by Fenton Johnson are provided, and illustrate the struggles experienced as black man in white America in the 1910s
Cengage Learning
Heath Online Instructor's Guide: James Wright (1927 1980)
Contains useful information for teaching the Ohio poet James Wright. Includes sections called "Classroom Issues and Strategies," "Major Themes, Historical Perspectives, and Personal Issues," "Significant Form, Style, or Artistic...
Library of Congress
Loc: Poetry 180
Poetry 180 is designed to make it easy for students to hear or read a poem each day of the 180 days of the school year. Poet laureate Billy Collins has selected these poems with high school students in mind.
Hopelink
Hopelink: Writing Lesson Idea: Poetry Writing
Many simple forms, such as cinquain and haiku, that follow set formats, are included in this poetry lesson plan.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: What Was the Harlem Renaissance?
Professor Kate Rushin describes the Harlem Renaissance as a large social and cultural movement fueled by many factors in this video from A Walk Through Harlem.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Book Review of Espada's, " Imagine the Angels of Bread"
This site provides biographical information, as well as a review of Martin Espada and his work.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Momaday: Biographical, Literary, & Multicultultural
Extensive biographical introduction of Momaday, citing him as the breakthrough author for American Indian literature. Includes a bibliography for further reading.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: N. Scott Momaday
Home page for a wealth of resource links on Momaday and criticisms of his work.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Writing Poetry With Karla Kuskin
Karla Kuskin will take you through the writing process and will share many of her helpful hints! There is a teacher's guide included.
University of Pennsylvania
Modern and Contemporary American Poetry
Home page for a 1999 online course from the University of Pennsylvania. Includes reference material lists and an alphabetical index.
Utah State University
A Mini Unit of Gwendolyn Brooks
Nice lesson plan for grades 5-6 that explores poetry and personal expression through the work of Gwendolyn Brooks. Has lots of activities but could easily be modified for time. Has nearly everything you need to do the lesson!
Luminarium
Luminarium: The Cavalier Poets
This site provides an indepth introduction to the Cavalier Poets. Includes links to related people and topics.
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Gwendolyn Brooks, Poet [Pdf]
"Gwendolyn Brooks, Poet" is a one page, biographical passage about Gwendolyn Brooks, an African-American poet from Chicago. It is followed by an open-ended question which requires students to provide evidence from the story; it includes...
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Gwendolyn Brooks, Poet [Pdf]
"An African American Poet" is a one page, biographical passage about Gwendolyn Brooks, a famous African American poet. It is followed by an open-ended question which requires students to provide evidence from the story; it includes...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Authors: Amy Lowell
This site features the author Amy Lowell including the full text of two poetry collections: Men, Women and Ghosts and Sword Blades & Poppy Seed.
University of Michigan
American Verse Project: Sea Garden, by Hilda Doolittle
Maintained by the University of Michigan's Humanities Text Initiative, this website offers the entire text of Hilda Doolittle's collection "Sea Garden," available through a series of links.
Other
Rice Univ.: "How Can You Become a Poet?" Eve Merriam
American poet Eve Merriam wrote many poems about poetry. This site contains the poem, "How can You Become a Poet?" and a short biography of Merriam.
Other
Passions in Poetry: Thomas Carew 1594 1640
This site includes a short introduction to Thomas Carew and a biographical sketch of the poet. Also included are links to the text of several of Carew's poems.
Other
The Alchemical Drama of Goethe's Faust
This essay, written by Adam McLean, contains a synopsis of "Faust" as well as a critical discussion which emphasizes the work's alchemical themes.
Other
Twentieth Century Poetry in English: James Joyce
A bibliography of works written about Joyce is provided here. Includes the poem, "I Hear an Army," and links to related websites.
Other
Fu Jen University: 17th Century Poetry
Works of Robert Herrick, John Donne, George Herbert, and Andrew Marvell are featured on this site from the Fu Jen University. After reading "Upon Julia's Clothes," readers are treated to helpful questions which will help in preparation...
Other
Poetics by Aristotle
Well here it is, the basis for Art Imitating Nature! This site is all text translated by S. H. Butcher. 26 chapters on the subject. If you wondered about the origins of the concept, here it is.
Other
Club Des Poetes: Jean De La Fontaine
A short French biography by Piers Tenniel, and a link to an edition of the complete Fables.