Repeat After Us
Repeat After Us: Your Thoughts Don't Have Words Every Day
A poem from Emily Dickinson, "Your Thoughts Don't Have Words Every Day", is provided on this site. Students may listen to this poem read aloud by Sophia On and can access a printable version of this piece.
E Reading Worksheets
E Reading Worksheets: Genre Activities
This learning module features "genre" as the topic for PowerPoint presentations, lessons, and quizzes. Numerous projects with the "genre" theme are available for further exploration as opportunities for more in-depth investigations.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by Laura Valentine
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by Laura Valentine [1870], an illustrated poem based on the novel Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: A Refresher on Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe, an American icon, is celebrated for his life and work. This lesson will delve deeper into his early life, his macabre short stories, his poem "The Raven," and his mysterious death in Baltimore in 1849. [3:49]
McMaster University
Beowulf in Hypertext: Introduction Hwaet!
This site gives facts about the original Beowulf manuscript, its authorship, and its ties to archeology and culture. One may also read Beowulf in Old English or its translation to Modern English along with summaries of text portions and...
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James Russell Lowell: The Vision of Sir Launfal
This resource provides a discussion of James Russell Lowell's poem "The Vision of Sir Launfal" along with the full text of the poem.
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Magnetic Poetry: Kids' Magnetic Poetry Kit
Students use magnetic words, phrases, and suffixes to create their own poems. They can save their poetry and, if they choose, e-mail their poems to others.
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Rice Univ.: "How Can You Become a Poet?" Eve Merriam
American poet Eve Merriam wrote many poems about poetry. This site contains the poem, "How can You Become a Poet?" and a short biography of Merriam.
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The Alchemical Drama of Goethe's Faust
This essay, written by Adam McLean, contains a synopsis of "Faust" as well as a critical discussion which emphasizes the work's alchemical themes.
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The Rossetti Archive: d.g. Rossetti
This site from The Rossetti Archive provides an incredible site in the making of all kinds of information and texts of works of Dante Grabriel Rossetti. Much is already working with a completion date of the entire project at the end of...
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Fu Jen University: 17th Century Poetry
Works of Robert Herrick, John Donne, George Herbert, and Andrew Marvell are featured on this site from the Fu Jen University. After reading "Upon Julia's Clothes," readers are treated to helpful questions which will help in preparation...
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Uwo: An Interview With Dorothy Livesay
This site has an interview with Dorothy Livesay, author of 14 books of poetry. Her insight into the imagist movement is quite interesting.
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Club Des Poetes: Jean De La Fontaine
A short French biography by Piers Tenniel, and a link to an edition of the complete Fables.
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Club De Poesie: Clement Marot
This French introduction, beginning with the autobiographical poem "De soy-meme" (accompanied by a recorded reading of the work), is a Club des Poetes production. Links lead to a short biography and a bibliography.
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Club De Poesie: Pierre De Ronsard
A Ronsard biography taken from Sainte-Beuve, linked to several poetry selections a short bibliography, prepared by Jean-Pierre Rosnay of the Club des Poetes.
Sonnet Central
Sonnets.org: Charles Lamb
Index page for a selection of sonnets by Charles Lamb (1775-1834).
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Louisiana State University: Charles Lamb 1775 1834
This resource provides a brief biography and a list of recommended works by Charles Lamb.
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Poetry Lovers' Page: Rudyard Kipling
An alphabetical listing of all of Rudyard Kipling's (1865-1936 CE) poems. Included in the list is a link to biographical information.
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Poetry Lovers' Page: Poems by Edgar Allan Poe
This collection of Poe's (1809-1849 CE) poems is accessible in an alphabetical listing. There is also a biography of Poe, with links to some of his other works.
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Writing World: Poetic License: Thoughts on Free Verse
Column that gives advice on writing free verse poetry as well as some background concerning its development. Some technical terms are defined in the course of the discussion (end stopped, enjambed). There are links to more articles like...
The English Teacher
The English Teacher: Beowulf Lesson Plans
These teaching notes for Beowulf provide a model for your own lesson plan and as a basic resource to study Beowulf. These notes can help you remember the pertinent points of Anglo-Saxon epic poem and help to deepen your understanding.
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Tips for Reading Dickinson's Poetry
Directions for engaging in close reading of Emily Dickinson's poetry are provided on this site.
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Owl Editing: Understanding the Meaning of Poetry
This OWL Editing page provides a chart that breaks down the factors to analyze when trying to understand poetry's deep meanings.
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Forgotten Ground Regained: Viking Verse
This site shares poems written in the language and style of the Vikings. Translations and links to other poems that relate to the Viking theme and verse formats are also included on this site.