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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Marianne Moore

For Students 9th - 10th
From Poets.org, the site of the Academy of American Poets, provides information on Moore's life and career, a bibliography of her work, links to e-texts of five of her poems, and links to related sites.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: "Blue" by May Swenson

For Students 9th - 10th
Text of the poem "Blue," by May Swenson is provided at this site.
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Primary
Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: "Autumn Begins in Martins Ferry, Ohio" by James Wright

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains an audio recording and text of the poem "Autumn Begins in Martins Ferry, Ohio" by James Wright provided by the Academy of American Poets.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: California Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides an overview of the poets from a particular state. The overview for California includes information on featured poets (Allen Ginsberg and Adrienne Rich) and poems specifically about California.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Idaho Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides an overview of the poets from a particular state. The overview for Idaho includes information on featured poets (Ezra Pound and Robert Wrigley) and poems specifically about Idaho.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Maine Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides an overview of the poets from a particular state. The overview for Maine includes information on the poet laureate, Betsy Sholl. Other sections include featured poets (Edwin Arlington Robinson and Philip Booth) and...
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Missouri Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides an overview of the poets from a particular state. The overview for Missouri includes information on featured poets (T. S. Eliot and Maya Angelou) and poems specifically about Missouri.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Mississippi Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides an overview of the poets from a particular state. The overview for Mississippi includes information on featured poets (Etheridge Knight and Natasha Trethewey) and poems specifically about Mississippi.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: New York Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides an overview of the poets from a particular state. The overview for New York includes information on the poet laureate, John Ashbery. Other sections include featured poets (Frank O'Hara and Muriel Rukeyser) and poems...
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Oregon Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides an overview of the poets from a particular state. The overview for Oregon includes information on the poet laureate, Lawson Inada. Other sections include featured poets (William Stafford and Dorianne Laux) and poems...
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Lesson Plan
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Thomas Hardy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
What do you know about the life and work of Thomas Hardy? Explore this informative site to learn more about this famous poet.
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Other

Death Throes of Romanticism: The Poetry of Sylvia Plath

For Students 9th - 10th
Read an essay by Joyce Carol Oates on Sylvia Plath and her poetry. Topics in this essay include: tragedy, cultural significance, and lyrical poetry. Some of the following Plath works are mentioned in this essay: "Narcissi", "Three...
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Literature 1971

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from The Nobel Foundation, you can read about Pablo Neruda, the 1971 winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature. This website is organized into the following sections: "Presentation Speech," "Biography," "Nobel Lecture," "Nobel...
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eBook
University of Pennsylvania

Digital Library: Works of Robert Browning

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides links to five of Robert Browning's most famous works including "Dramatic Lyrics," "Dramatic Romances," "An Introduction to the Study of Robert Browning's Poetry," "The Pied Piper of Hamelin," and "The Ring and the Book."
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University of Pennsylvania

Digital Library Project: The Online Books Page

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides links to five of Browning's most famous works including "Aurora Leigh," "The Runaway Slave at Pilgrim's Point," "Selected Poems," "Sonnets From the Portuguese," and "Translations from the Greek Christian Poets."
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Can Teach

Can Teach: Songs and Poems

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
This site features an extensive list of poems and songs for every event during the school year. Explore the seasons, colors, holidays, and more.
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Other

The Quotations Page: Lord Alfred Tennyson

For Students 9th - 10th
Students and teachers will benefit from these examples of quotes from Lord Alfred Tennyson. This site offers only a handful of examples. Don't miss out.
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Handout
Poetry Foundation

Poetry Foundation: Tracy K. Smith

For Students 9th - 10th
A profile of Tracy K. Smith, the 2017 U.S. Poet Laureate. Includes links to her poems and to a video where she talks about her book, Life on Mars.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Tracy K. Smith

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biography of Tracy K. Smith, the 2017 U.S. Poet Laureate. Includes links to her poems and a video of Tracy K. Smith reading some of her poems. [5:30]
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Article
Library of Congress

Loc: Librarian of Congress Names Tracy K. Smith Poet Laureate

For Students 9th - 10th
A profile of Tracy K. Smith, the poet chosen by the Library of Congress to be the 22nd Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry for 2017-2018, otherwise known as the U.S. Poet Laureate. Published June 14, 2017.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Famous African Americans Maya Angelou

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage contains biographical information about the famous author and civil rights leader and activist named Maya Angelou. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential...
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Article
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Tracy K. Smith, New u.s. Poet Laureate, Calls Poems Her 'Anchor'

For Students 9th - 10th
A profile of Tracy K. Smith, the U.S. Poet Laureate for 2017. Includes an audio recording of her reading the poem "When Your Small Form Tumbled Into Me." (Published June 14, 2017)
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Other

Poetry Foundation and National Endowment for Arts: National Recitation Contest

For Students 9th - 10th
Poetry Out Loud is a nonprofit organization which encourages students to memorize and recite great poetry. Sections about great poems, short biographies of the poets, lesson ideas, details about state and national poetry contests, lesson...
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New York Times

New York Times: Books: Randall Jarrell: How a Poetry Critic Becomes Loved

For Students 9th - 10th
The New York Times on the Web features an essay about Jarrell written by Richard Eder called: "Randall Jarrell: How a Poetry Critic Becomes Loved".