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My Hero Project

My Hero: Robert Lee Frost

For Students 9th - 10th
The author of poem "The Road Not Taken," Robert Frost was honored as "America's poet laureate" and the "national bard." Read about his contributions to world of poetry and literature and check out the "related links" and bibliography for...
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My Hero Project

My Hero: Langston Hughes

For Students 3rd - 8th
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."
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: The Bean Eaters

For Students 9th - 10th
This poetry collection, The Bean Eaters, is the title poem of one of Gwendolyn Brook's amazing poetry collections. Read about the poem and the interesting discsussion questions provided.
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: Parsley

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the poem, Parsley, by African American poet, Rita Dove. This site goes into detail examing the poem and its signifciance.