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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Kentucky Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
This overview for Kentucky includes information on the poet laureate for the state, Jane Gentry Vance. Other sections include featured poets (Robert Penn Warren and Wendell Berry) and poems specifically about Kentucky.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Minnesota Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
This overview for Minnesota includes information on featured poets (John Berryman and Robert Bly) and poems specifically about Minnesota.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Nebraska Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
This overview for Nebraska includes information on featured poets (Ted Kooser and Martha Collins) and poems specifically about Nebraska.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: New Mexico Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides an overview of the poets from a particular state. The overview for New Mexico includes information on the featured poets (Arthur Sze and D. H. Lawrence) and poems specifically about New Mexico.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Jack Gilbert

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides a brief biographical overview of Jack Gilbert including information on his life and links to selected poems. A column of links to additional reading information on Gilbert is also provided.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Naomi Shihab Nye

For Students 6th - 8th
Short biography of Naomi Shihab Nye, including a picture, three of her poems, and a link to the "Minnows" homepage.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Vermont Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the poets from a particular state. The overview for Vermont includes information on the poet laureate, Grace Paley. Other sections include featured poets (Hayden Carruth and Ellen Bryant Voigt) and poems...
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Washington Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the poets from a particular state. The overview for Washington includes information on the featured poets (Linda Bierds and Richard Hugo) and poems specifically about Washington.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: West Virginia Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the poets from a particular state. The overview for West Virginia includes information on the poet laureate, Irene McKinney. Other sections include featured poets (Muriel Rukeyser and R. T. Smith) and poems...
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PBS

Pbs: American Masters: The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg

For Teachers 11th - 12th
This site contains biographical content drawn from the American Masters Series DVD entitled The Life And Times of Allen Ginsberg. The person featured,Allen Ginsberg, was one of the first "beat" poets. His counterculture experimentation...
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Other

Poetry Archive: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The Poetry Archive serves as a resource for students and teachers alike to listen to poets read their poems aloud. It is organized so that poems can be looked up by the title or the poet. Includes a teacher section, a student section, a...
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Other

Nwu: The National Writers Union

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the homesite for the National Writers Union, an organization for freelance writers. Contains an amazing amount of useful material, especially for aspiring writers, journalists, or storytellers.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Stephen Yenser

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides a brief biographical overview of Stephen Yenser including information on his life and links to selected poems. A column of links to additional reading information on Yenser is also provided.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Jack Prelutsky

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides a brief biographical overview of Jack Prelutsky including information on his life and links to selected poems. A column of links to additional reading information on Prelutsky is also provided.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Alaska Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides an overview of the poets from a particular state. The overview for Alaska includes information on featured poets (John Haines, Linda Bierds, and Robert W. Service) and poems specifically about Alaska.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Alabama Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides an overview of the poets from a particular state. The overview for Alabama includes information on the poet laureate for the state. Other sections include featured poets (Sonia Sanchez and Minnie Bruce Pratt) and poems...
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Arkansas Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides an overview of the poets from a particular state. The overview for Arkansas includes information on the poet laureate for the state, Peggy Vining. Other sections include featured poets and poems specifically about...
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Colorado Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides an overview of the poets from a particular state. The overview for Colorado includes information on the poet laureate for the state, Mary Crow. Other sections include featured poets and poems specifically about Colorado.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Connecticut Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides an overview of the poets from a particular state. The overview for Connecticut includes information on the poet laureate for the state, John Hollander. Other sections include featured poets and poems specifically about...
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: District of Columbia Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
Lists poetry-friendly bookstores in the District of Columbia along with a description of each. Scroll down below this list to see profiles of some featured poets from this state.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Delaware Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides an overview of the poets from a particular state. The overview for Delaware includes information on the poet laureate for the state, Fleda Brown. Other sections include featured poets (Cyrus Cassells) and poems...
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Florida Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides an overview of the poets from a particular state. The overview for Florida includes information on the poet laureate for the state, Edmund Skellings. Other sections include featured poets (Donald Justice and Nathaniel...
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Hawaii Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides an overview of the poets from a particular state. The overview for Hawaii includes information on featured poets (W. S. Merwin and Garrett Hongo) and poems specifically about Hawaii.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Iowa Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides an overview of the poets from a particular state. The overview for Iowa includes information on featured poets (Amy Clampitt and James Galvin) and poems specifically about Iowa.