Emory University
Emory University: Wilfred Owen (1893 1918)
This site offers only a brief biography and a photo of Owen. What makes the site worthwhile is the number of full texts of Owen's poetry (e.g., "Strange Meeting" and "Futility")and an audio excerpt of a letter that Owen wrote to a friend.
University of Michigan
American Verse Project: Courtship of Miles Standish and Other Poems
This is the full text of "The Courtship of Miles Standish and Other Poems" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, originally published in 1859.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: In the Poet's Shoes: Performing Poetry and Building Meaning
Build a greater understanding of poetry and poet's voice. Develop and interpret a poem for a oral performance. Links include presentation rubrics and participation rubric.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Quotes of Richard Lovelace
This site contains some familiar quotes by the English poet, Richard Lovelace.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Bartlett's: Robert Burton
This site contains some quotations from author Robert Burton.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Thomas Love Peacock: The Growth of the Novel
This Cambridge History of English and American Literature entry explains Peacock's role in the rise of gothic fiction in the early 19th century Romantic era.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: The Grave of Love
Full text of the poem "Grave of Love" by Thomas Love Peacock.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Robert Frost
The site provides background and texts of numerous poems. Follow the links at the bottom of the page to specific poetry books to find complete text of individual poems.
Other
Dictionary of Unitarian and Universalist Biography: Julia Ward Howe
Extensive profile of the life of American poet and reformer, Julia Ward Howe (1819-1910). She is best remembered as the author of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic."
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: "For My People," by Margaret Walker
Robert Pinsky remembers Margaret Walker and her poem, "For My People." Site includes a brief bibliography and a copy of the poem.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Stephen Vincent Benet
Poet, novelist, writer of short stories and a Pulitzer Prize winner. This site provides a brief account of Benet's (1898-1943 CE) life, a few excerpts from his poetry, and a list of selected works with publication dates comprise this...
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Phillip Larkin
As part of The Movement, Phillip Arthur Larkin was one of the poets who "addressed everyday British life in a plain, straightforward language." This is a short biography with a few quotes from his work and a selected bibliography.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Torquato Tasso
This site includes the biography of Torquato Tasso. Some of his selected works are listed.
Library of Congress
Loc: Robert Frost
The site from the Library of Congress includes the handwritten version of Frost's poem, "The Gift Outright," that Frost delivered from memory at Kennedy's inauguration.
New York Times
New York Times: Wiser, Kunitz Returning as Laureate
New York Times article about the naming of Stanley Kunitz to the post of poet laureate of the United States, at the age of 95.
Other
Uwm Libraries: Traditions and Interpretations
An in-depth look at John Milton's Paradise Lost. Contains many illustrations and interpretations of the text, and includes its publishing history.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Randall Jarrell
Read Jarrell's biography and a selected bibliography at this site.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: "Jabberwocky," by Lewis Carroll
This site provides the text for Lewis Carroll's poem "Jabberwocky." Also available here is a good biography of the author. Click on 'Lewis Carroll' to find the biography.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Gary Soto
This site, part of the official site of the Academy of American Poets, provides an overview of Gary Soto's life and career.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Lorna Dee Cervantes
Brief biography & photo of the poet & co-editor of Red Dirt, a cross-cultural poetry journal, Lorna Dee Cervantes. It also provides a link to her poem "Freeway 280."
PBS
Pbs: American Masters: The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg
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...
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Emerson's the Poet
Poets.org presents the complete text to Emerson's essay on the poet, covering Emerson's thoughts on poetic inspiration and the role of the poet in society.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Luis J. Rodriguez
Brief biography of the author is offered here. Includes links to other useful Rodriguez sites, as well as a portrait.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Nevada Poets
Poets.org provides an overview of the poets from a particular state. The overview for Nevada includes information on the featured poet, Donald Revell, and poems specifically about Nevada.