Curated OER
A Poet's New Post
Students investigate the genre of poetry and focus upon its purpose while participating in class discussion. They read about the life and writings of Charles Simic and use it for the context of creating poetry that is similar in style.
Library of Congress
Loc: Poetry 180: The Partial Explanation
This poem describes the restaurant scene of a person sitting and waiting at a table.
PBS
Pbs: Poetry Everywhere
Part of a plan to move poetry more firmly into the public sphere, the Poetry Everywhere project offers readings of sixteen poems and animated interpretations of a dozen others. Some poems are read by their authors; others are read by...
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: New Hampshire Poets
Poets.org provides an overview of the poets from a particular state. The overview for New Hampshire includes information on the poet laureate, Patricia Fargnoli. Other sections include featured poets (Donald Hall and Charles Simic) and...
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Charles Simic
A concise biography of Charles Simic that lists his works and achievements. Includes a photograph.
Other
Charles Simic, Interview: The Cortland Review
A personal chat with poet Charles Simic. "I'm a hard-nosed realist."
