Curated OER
An Explication of Death
Fourth graders, in groups, analyze portions of William Cullen Bryant's poem, "Thanatopsis." They present their analysis to the class and discuss the meaning of the poem as a whole. They also identify the poetic elements present in the...
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University: "Thanatopsis" by William Cullen Bryant
This is an annotated text of the poem "Thanatopsis" by William Cullen Bryant. Click on the words in red for more information about them. Information about the poem and Bryant is provided after the text.
Lumen Learning
Lumen: American Literature: "Thanatopsis" by William Cullen Bryant
Use the text and the video "Thanatopsis" by William Cullen Bryant to identify and understand the characteristics of American Romanticism.
Georgetown University
Georgetown University: William Cullen Bryant (1794 1878)
The Heath Anthology of American Literature offers a look at classroom issues, strategies, themes, comparisons, and other criteria for teaching this William Cullen Bryant and his poetry to students.
Other
American Literature: William Cullen Bryant
This is a very brief biography on 19th century American author, William Cullen Bryant (1794-1878 CE).
Other
William Cullen Bryant Homestead
See a picture of the home of William Cullen Bryant (1794-1878 CE), which is located in the Hampshire Hills. Read about this large, historic home, in which Bryant wrote his well-known poem "Thanatopsis," at the age of 18.