Eserver
E Server: Poetry Collection: Shakespeare: Sonnet 131
The text of William Shakespeare's Sonnet 131.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Sonnet
A learning module that begins with "Sonnet" by James Weldon Johnson, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and...
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University of North Carolina: Glossary of Literary Terms
This site is provided for by the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Over forty literary terms defined by college students, each with thorough examples.
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Lyric Poetry
A brief explanation of what a lyric poem is and the different types based on structure. RL.9-10.5 text structure effects
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Edwin Arlington Robinson
This well-organized site offers a useful discussion of all phases of his life and work. Suggested motivation and influences of the author's work. Includes critical discussion of several popular poems.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: The Craft of Poetry: Structure of the Sonnet
Using a sonnnet grid, students write original Shakespearean sonnets and present them in digital slideshow format.
Folger Shakespeare Library
Juliet vs Laura: Analyzing Sonnet Structure in Romeo and Juliet
This lesson plan asks young scholars to access their knowledge of sonnet characteristics to analyze the shared sonnet of Romeo's and Juliet's first meeting to determine the extent to which Juliet meets the Petrarchan ideal.
British Library
British Library: 20th Century: Creative Activities
Channel your creativity with these writing activities.
First World War
Prose & Poetry: Rupert Brooke
A brief biography and look at Brooke's (1887-1915 CE) life and works, including some references to print sources as well.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Literary Terms S Z
The third of three pages of simple definitions for literary terms. This page, S - Z, covers twenty-two terms from "Saga," to "Understatement."
Sonnet Central
Sonnet Central: Robert Burns, "A Sonnet Upon Sonnets"
Provides a sonnet from Robert Burns entitled, "A Sonnet Upon Sonnets." Burns' less-than-serious look at what constitutes a sonnet.
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So You wanna.com: So You Wanna Learn About Poetic Form?
Discusses poetic form and the basic unit of form, the stanza. Also defines many related terms including couplet, triplet (tercets), quatrain, sesten (sestina), rhyme royal, ottava rima, Spenserian stanza, sonnet, and villanelle.
TES Global
Blendspace: Writing a Sonnet
A learning module that includes seven links to information, activities, and videos on how to write a sonnet.
Other
Bob's Byway: Glossary of Poetic Terms
Calling itself "unique," Bob's is easy to use, with cross-links throughout, phonetic pronunciation guides when necessary, and many examples and quotations. Click on the letter and scroll for the word.
Sonnet Central
Sonnet Central: George Gordon, Lord Byron (1788 1824)
The text of "Sonnet on Chillon" by Lord Byron is provided at this site.