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Club De Poesie: Clement Marot

For Students 9th - 10th
This French introduction, beginning with the autobiographical poem "De soy-meme" (accompanied by a recorded reading of the work), is a Club des Poetes production. Links lead to a short biography and a bibliography.
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Other

Club De Poesie: Pierre De Ronsard

For Students 9th - 10th
A Ronsard biography taken from Sainte-Beuve, linked to several poetry selections a short bibliography, prepared by Jean-Pierre Rosnay of the Club des Poetes.
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Sonnet Central

Sonnets.org: Charles Lamb

For Students 9th - 10th
Index page for a selection of sonnets by Charles Lamb (1775-1834).
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Other

Louisiana State University: Charles Lamb 1775 1834

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a brief biography and a list of recommended works by Charles Lamb.
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Other

T. L. Peacock: Biographical and Critical Excerpts

For Students 9th - 10th
Very in-depth excerpts from various authors outlining Peacock's life and giving good insight into his works.
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Other

Loc: American Life in Poetry

For Students 9th - 10th
Each week, Ted Kooser, U.S. Poet Laureate from 2004 to 2006, creates a column on contemporary American poetry for newspapers and online publications. His columns include a brief introduction or reflection, followed by the text of a poem....
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The English Teacher

The English Teacher: Beowulf Lesson Plans

For Teachers 9th - 10th
These teaching notes for Beowulf provide a model for your own lesson plan and as a basic resource to study Beowulf. These notes can help you remember the pertinent points of Anglo-Saxon epic poem and help to deepen your understanding.
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University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: Selected Poems of Charles Lamb

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Toronto offers selected poems of Chales Lamb, with notes on his life and works.
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University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: Poetry of j.m. Synge

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains 4 of Synge's poems: "The Curse", "Danny," "On an Anniversary," and "Queens," as well as definitions for any vocabulary you might not know.
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University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: Elizabeth Barrett Browning

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides several selections from Elizabeth Barrett Browning's "Sonnets from the Portuguese."
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Emory University

Emory University: Wilfred Owen (1893 1918)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers only a brief biography and a photo of Owen. What makes the site worthwhile is the number of full texts of Owen's poetry (e.g., "Strange Meeting" and "Futility")and an audio excerpt of a letter that Owen wrote to a friend.
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City University of New York

Cuny: Dorothy Parker Rothschild

For Students 9th - 10th
This biography of 20th century poet Dorothy Parker discusses the many tragedies that impacted her life and the wit that made her writing famous.
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: The Grave of Love

For Students 9th - 10th
Full text of the poem "Grave of Love" by Thomas Love Peacock.
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: A Harlem Renaissance Retrospective

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students work in collaborative groups to conduct Internet research and create a museum exhibit that highlights the work of selected artists, musicians, and poets of the Harlem Renaissance.
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Unit Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: In the Poet's Shoes

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
An online lesson students can click through to become more familiar with poets and their writing styles.
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PBS

Pbs: Interactive Poetry

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
What is interactive poetry? Use this website to learn more about this form of poetry.
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Other

Mama Lisa's Poetry Page: Eugene Field

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
For over 100 years, Eugene Field (1850 to 1895) has been one of America's most loved children's poets. His most famous works include "Little Boy Blue", "Wynken, Blynken, and Nod" and "The Duel" (The Gingham Dog and the Calico Cat), which...
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Yale University

Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Poetry for the Elementary Classroom

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Site contains a narrative and three lesson plans. These plans are designed to assist students with various aspects of poetry. This site discusses strategies which enable students to effectively, memorize, recite, and correctly pronounce...
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Donald Justice

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Academy of American Poets offers a biography, a photograph and the poem ODE TO A DRESSMAKER'S DUMMY, by Donald Justice. This site also contain the audio of this poem read by Mr. Justice.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Edward Hirsch

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Edward Hirsch as well as a photo. At this site you will also find links to other sources regarding Edward Hirsch.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Randall Jarrell

For Students 9th - 10th
Read Jarrell's biography and a selected bibliography at this site.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Georgia Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
This overview for Georgia includes information on the poet laureate for the state, David Bottoms. Other sections include featured poets (Conrad Aiken and James Dickey) and poems specifically about Georgia.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Illinois Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
This overview for Illinois includes information on the poet laureate for the state. Other sections include featured poets (Gwendolyn Brooks and Carl Sandburg) and poems specifically about Illinois.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Kansas Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the poets from a particular state. The overview for Kansas includes information on the featured poets (William Stafford and Langston Hughes) and poems specifically about Kansas.