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Society of Archbishop Justus

Samuel Johnson, Writer of an Age

For Students 9th - 10th
James E. Kiefer's extensive biography features anecdotes from Samuel Johnson's childhood plus discussion of his struggles with disability and the metamorphosis of his religious and philosophical beliefs. This site includes excerpts from...
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University of Pennsylvania

University of Penn: Anne Finch, Countess of Winchilsea

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a biography of Anne Finch, a bibliography of her poetry collections, and the full text of many of her poems.
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Luminarium

Luminarium: Andrew Marvell (1621 1678)

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a very comprehensive site, a complete collection of Marvell's works and several critical essays, in additon to biographical material.
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Other

George Herbert

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a fairly comprehensive site produced by college students. It includes a biography of Herbert, an example of his work, and an annotated bibliography.
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University of Toronto (Canada)

Univ. Of Toronto: Poetry and Prose of Alexander Pope

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Toronto gives the full text of several of Alexander Pope's poems, including "The Rape of the Lock."
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University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: Selected Poetry of Joseph Addison

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Toronto gives the full text of several of Joseph Addison's poems. A link to Addison's Latin poetry and prose is available on the site.
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University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: Selected Poetry of William Blake (1757 1827)

For Students 9th - 10th
Full text of 40 annotated poems by William Blake.
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University of Georgia

University of Georgia: Blake Digital Text Project

For Students 9th - 10th
Index page for the full text of Blake's prose and poetry as well as an online concordance and related resources.
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: The Sacred Poets: George Herbert's Personality

For Students 9th - 10th
This scholarly site analyzes Herbert's work and compares it to the writings of several of his contemporaries. Viewers should note that there are four separate pages about Herbert, linked at the bottom of each page.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Sonnets From the Portuguese by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the full text of the poetry collection Sonnets from the Portuguese by Elizabeth Barrett Browning; the collection includes 44 poems.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Spell of the Yukon and Other Verses by Robert Service

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the full text of the poetry collection The Spell of the Yukon and Other Verses by Robert Service. This collection includes 34 poems most about the Yukon Gold Rush and life in the Yukon.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Songs of Innocence and Experience by William Blake

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the full text of two poetry collections: Songs of Innocence (19 poems) and Songs of Experience (20 poems) by William Blake. It also provides an introduction for each collection.
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Project Gutenberg

Project Gutenberg: A Selection From the Lyrical Poems of Robert Herrick

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides the e-text of the Lyrical Poems of Robert Herrick (1591-1674) published in the 19th century with an introduction by the editor Francis Turner Palgrave (1824-1897).
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Project Gutenberg

Project Gutenberg: Poems of William Blake by William Blake

For Students 9th - 10th
Many poems by William Blake (1757-1827 CE), including Songs of Innocence, Songs of Experience and The Book of Thel, all of which are reproduced in multiple digital formats.
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Poetry Foundation

Poetry Foundation: Samuel Beckett (1906 1989)

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed biography of poet Samuel Beckett with extensive bibliography and links to the text of poems "Cascando" and "Serena I".
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Wessex Poems & Other Verses by Thomas Hardy

For Students 9th - 10th
Thomas Hardy's poetry is presented here from the 1898 edition. Includes a portrait of Hardy and an index of titles and first lines which link to the actual poems.
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Rutgers University

Rutgers University: The Life of Pope by Samuel Johnson

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an online edition of a text printed in 1905. An abridged version is also available.
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Contemplator

Contemplator's Short History: John Gay and the Beggar's Opera

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of John Gay. This site also contains many related links including one of the the entire text of his play, "The Beggar's Opera."
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BBC

Bb Ci Audio Interviews: Stevie Smith

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC provides several audio clips from a 1965 interview with Stevie Smith (1902-1971 CE), the noted British poet and novelist. Additional content includes a brief biography, a list of key works, and links to further material on the...
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BBC

Bb Ci Audio Interviews: Kingsley Amis

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC provides collected audio interviews with Kingsley Amis (1922-1995 CE), one of the most prominent figures of the post-war literary scene. Additional content includes a brief biography and a list of his key works.
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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Kirjasto: John Gay (1685 1732)

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of the English poet, John Gay.
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Luminarium

Luminarium: George Herbert (1593 1633)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Luminarium site provides biographical information, as well as links to Herbert's writing, and to essays about his works. Excellent site.
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Other

George Herbert, Priest and Poet

For Students 9th - 10th
This biography focuses on Herbert's life in the church and on his character. His poetry is discussed as an extention of his faith.
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Other

Passions in Poetry: George Herbert 1593 1633

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief biography of Herbert is accompanied by the texts of fifteen of his poems. The poems have no commentary with them.