University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872 1906)
This excellent site provides a biography, critical commentary on several poems, examples of Dunbar's illustrated work, images and the text of several poems.
OURA
1000 Cranes of Hope: A Monument to Those Touched by Cancer
Join a community united against cancer by adding an expression of empathy, support or remembrance to an interactive monument dedicated to those touched by cancer.
Diffen
Diffen: Empathy vs. Sympathy
Find out about the basics of sympathy and empathy with this comparison chart. Then read the article and watch the video to dig a little deeper into the topic.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Sympathy
A learning module that begins with the poem "Sympathy" by Paul Laurence Dunbar, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Beloved" by Toni Morrison
Sethe was born a slave and escaped to Ohio, but 18 years later she still isn't free; instead, she's haunted by the ghost of her daughter and memories of the past. Selected (10) reading passages (grades 7-12) to pair with "Beloved" by...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Path
Partially inspired by Plath's experiences with depression, The Bell Jar follows the emotional breakdown of Esther Greenwood, a promising college student who cannot reconcile her desires with American conventions during the 1950s-1960s....