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Rita Dove and "Straw Hat"
A short bio is provided along with Rita Dove's poem "Straw Hat". Links provided to other sites with information about, and poetry by Dove.
Other
Poems for the People: The Retreat by Henry Vaughan
This site provides the text of "The Retreat" by Henry Vaughan in its entirety.
Other
Rice University: The Jungle Husband
Smith's poetry's "irreverence and whimsy" are evident here. A brief comment follows it.
Other
Women in History: Phillis Wheatley
This fact sheet provides dates and details about the life and work of the poet Phillis Wheatley.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Selected Quotes of John Milton
This site contains selected quotes from famous literary works of the English poet, John Milton.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Cambridge History of Eng and Am Lit: Longfellow at Bowdoin College
Detailed information about Longfellow's years at Bowdoin College, his post-graduate studies in Europe, and his marriage to Mary Storer Potter.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: "The Voiceless" Full Text of the Poem
The text of "The Voiceless," a poem by Oliver Wendell Holmes is provided here in full.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: "Lexington" Full Text of the Poem
Full text of "Lexington," a poem by Oliver Wendell Holmes is provided here.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: "Song"
The full text of "Song," a poem by James Russell Lowell is provided here.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Samuel Johnson
An account of the life and times of Samuel Johnson. Includes a list of selected works by Samuel Johnson.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Longfellow's Works
Discusses Longfellow's early life, his tenure at Harvard, and looks at many of his poems such as: "Evangeline," "Hiawatha," "Hyperion," and "Miles Standish." Also, provides a link to a bibliography of Longfellow.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Internet Poetry Archive: Richard Wilbur
An excellent site from the Internet Poetry Archive to see a video and hear Wilbur speak. There are eight poems of Wilbur's: "Hamlen Brook", "A Fable", "A Storm in April", "Boy at the Window", "The Ride", "Advice to a Prophet", "The...
New York University
Nyu: "Washing Your Feet" by John Ciardi
Read a quick summary and analysis of the poem "Washing Your Feet", by John Ciardi.
New York University
Nyu: May Swenson Nature Poems Old & New
A brief analysis of several Swenson poems dealing with the human life cycle, particularly death. The critic calls her style, "both abstract and concrete."
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: The Poet's Trade
Poets.org presents the text to Amy Lowell's essay, "The Poet's Trade." The essay is two paragraphs in length and links to related essays are also provided.
Other
Poem Hunter: All Poems of William Wordsworth
Provides links to a few poems and some of Wordsworth's poetic theory.
University of Pennsylvania
Digital Library Works of Christina Rossetti
This site provides the text to "Goblin Market" and "Sing-Song: A Nursery Rhyme" written by Christina Rossetti.
Other
Bob's Byway: Glossary of Poetic Terms
Calling itself "unique," Bob's is easy to use, with cross-links throughout, phonetic pronunciation guides when necessary, and many examples and quotations. Click on the letter and scroll for the word.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Ludovico Ariosto
This site gives a thorough biography of Ariosto. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around 1910.
Other
Official Site of Gary Soto
This site provides a brief biography of author, Gary Soto, and includes links to his current works.
Other
Ron: Analysis Interminable in the Other Wordsworth
A psychoanalytical look at Wordsworth, with comparision to Freud, using his writings. A very detailed exploration of this topic.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Langston Hughes
This introduction to the life and writing of Langston Hughes profiles the poet who emerged with the Harlem Renaissance to earn "a place amongst the greatest poets America has ever produced."
Baertracks
Creative Quotations: Ben Jonson
This site from Creative Quotations contains quotations from Ben Jonson, who was an English poet and dramatist. Quotations said by Jonson are listed.
Baertracks
Creative Quotations: John Masefield
This site from Creative Quotations is not a site with depth. Only five quotes from Masefield are listed, but they do give a flavor of Masefield's style and may be helpful for a report.