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Lesson Plan
Southern Nevada Regional Professional Development Program

Reading Literature - My Last Dutchess

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Draw back the curtain, add a spot of joy to your class, and let learners be lessoned by a close reading exercise that models how to develop an interpretation based on evidence drawn from a text. Robert Browning’s dramatic monologue “My...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Poems about Places

For Students 8th - Higher Ed
In this Poems about places worksheet, students read short biographies and poems of 4 selected poets. Students discuss each poem at length, and complete short answer essay questions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Browning's "My Last Duchess" and Dramatic Monologue

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners read and analyze the poem, "My Last Duchess," by Robert Browning. They examine the use of dramatic monologue as a poetic device, and write a character profile of the Duke.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

My Last Duchess Theme of Language and Communication

For Students 6th
In this poetry analysis worksheet, 6th graders read a paragraph about the Duke's style of communication and lack of it in the poem, “My Last Duchess,” by Robert Browning. Student then answer 4 short answer...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

My Last Duchess Theme of Madness

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this poetry analysis learning exercise, students consider the motivation for the actions of the Duke in "My Last Duchess," by Robert Browning as they read a brief paragraph positing that the Duke is insane. Students then...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

My Last Duchess Theme of Jealousy

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this poetry analysis worksheet, students examine commentary about the jealousy of the Duke in Browning's "My Last Duchess." Students respond to discussion questions regarding the Duke’s suspicion that his wife is unfaithful, his...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

My Last Duchess Questions

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this literary analysis activity, students examine Robert Browning's "My Last Duchess," as they read the poem and respond to 6 short answer questions.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Meeting at Night Questions

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension worksheet, learners respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "Meeting at Night."
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Website
Victorian Web

The Victorian Web: Robert Browning

For Students 9th - 10th
A compilation of a variety of excellent resources on Victorian writer Robert Browning. Includes a detailed biography, list of works, social and political history of the Victorian age, and essays about the literary aspects of Browning's...
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eBook
University of Toronto (Canada)

Univ. Of Toronto: Selected Poetry of Robert Browning

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the texts to 41 of Robert Browing's poems as well as a brief biographical outline.
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Website
Poetry Foundation

Poetry Foundation: Robert Browning (1812 1889)

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource is dedicated to the poet, Robert Browning. With links to many of his poems, podcasts discussing his works, and related articles.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Digital Collections: Browning's "The Pied Piper of Hamelin"

For Students 9th - 10th
View Browning's original collection of "The Pied Piper of Hamelin" in a digital format. Offered by the Library of Congress in the Rare Book and Special Collections Division.
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Lesson Plan
British Library

British Library: Robert Browning: Creative Writing

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Looking at three of Robert Browning's poems, learners will be encouraged to think critically and create compositions that explore complex themes.[PDF]
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Browning's "My Last Duchess" and Dramatic Monologue

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Reading Robert Browning's poem "My Last Duchess," students will explore the use of dramatic monologue as a poetic form, where the speaker often reveals far more than intended. The students will later write their own dramatic monologue...
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: The Pied Piper of Hamelin

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of The Pied Piper of Hamelin by Robert Browning, a book of poems for children.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: The Pied Piper of Hamelin

For Students 3rd - 5th
A scanned copy of the 1895 publication of The Pied Piper of Hamelin by Robert Browning, a book of poetry for children.
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Activity
Repeat After Us

Repeat After Us: The Year's at the Spring

For Students 9th - 10th
A poem from Robert Browning, "The Year's at the Spring", is provided on this site. Students may listen to this poem read aloud by Jeff Kiok and can access a printable version of this piece.
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Website
Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Elizabeth Barrett Browning

For Students 9th - 10th
The Academy of American Poets entry for Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861) with a complete bibliography of her works. Includes links to sample full texts of her poetry.
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Website
Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Robert Browning

For Students 9th - 10th
This site includes a great biography of the English poet Robert Browning. There is also a complete bibliography included that is quite extensive.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: My Last Duchess

For Students 11th - 12th
A learning module that begins with "My Last Duchess" by Robert Browning, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: The Pied Piper of Hamelin

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "The Pied Piper of Hamelin" by Robert Browning, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
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Website
English Verse

English Verse: Robert Browning (1812 1889)

For Students 9th - 10th
Find here a brief biography of Browning, with links to biographies of some of his associates, as well as the text of some of his poems, and recommended print resources.
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Website
Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Robert Browning

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is on Robert Browning (1812-1889 CE) the English poet, noted for his mastery of dramatic monologue.
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Website
Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Elizabeth Barrett Browning

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is on Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861 CE) the English poet, the wife of Robert Browning, the most respected and successful woman poet of the Victorian period, considered seriously for the laureateship that eventually was...