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Wikipedia: Free Verse
Short encyclopedia article from Wikipedia that defines and gives historical context to free verse poetry. Although no examples are given, there are links to related topics available.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Expanding Serendipitous Similes in Poems
An explanation of simile and its role in poetry followed by a simile maker. Press the buttons to create a simile and then write a poem that expands that simile.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Serendipitous Personification for Poems
An explanation of personification and how it is used in poetry followed by a personification maker. Pupils push the buttons to create a personification and then write a poem that uses and expands on it.
Luminarium
Luminarium: Anthology of English Literature: Raleigh's Reply
The complete text of Sir Walter Raleigh's poem "The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd."
![Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The Poem "Simile" [Pdf] Activity](https://d15y2dacu3jp90.cloudfront.net/images/attachment_defaults/resource/large/FPO-knovation.png "Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The Poem \"Simile\" [Pdf] Activity")
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The Poem "Simile" [Pdf]
A reader's theater script for "Simile", a poem, is provided on this script. Eleven character roles are needed in this performance.
Los Poetas
Los Poetas: Rosario Castellanos
Read the biography of the Mexican poet Rosario Castellanos and his poems.
Los Poetas
Los Poetas: Manuel Gutierrez Najera
Read the biography of the Mexican poet Manuel Gutierrez Najera and his poems.
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Los Poetas: Alfonso Reyes
Read the biography of the Mexican poet Alfonso Reyes and his poems.
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Los Poetas: Juan De Dios Peza
Read the biography of the Mexican poet Juan de Dios Peza and his poems.
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Los Poetas: Sor Juana Ines De La Cruz
Read the biography of the Mexican poet Juana Ines de la Cruz and his poems.
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Los Poetas: Luis G. Urbina
Read the biography of the Mexican poet Luis Urbina and his poems.
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Los Poetas: Jorge Cuesta
Read the biography of the Mexican poet Jorge Cuesta and his poems.
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Los Poetas: Amado Nervo
Read the biography of the Mexican poet Amado Nervo and his poems.
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Los Poetas: Ramon Lopez Velarde
Read the biography of the Mexican poet Ramon Lopez Velarde and his poems.
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Los Poetas: Salvador Diaz Miron
Read the biography of the Mexican poet Salvador Diaz Miron and his poems.
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Los Poetas: Octavio Paz
Read the biography of the Mexican poet Octavio Paz and his poems.
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Los Poetas: Manuel Acuna
Read the biography of the Mexican poet Manuel Acuna and his poems.
Josie's Poems
Josie's Poems: "An Aggressive Alligator"
A poem that uses alliteration to tell about an aligator.
Other
Dickenson College: Percy Bysshe Shelley on Nature
This resource provides an evaluation about Shelley's relationship to the natural world, as is evident in his writing, is offered here along with other links to information about the poet
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Dickenson College: George Gordon, Lord Byron
This resource offers an analysis of Byron's interpretation of the natural world, as evident in his writings.
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El Andar Magazine: Gary Soto: Dining in Fresno
This site, part of the online version of the magazine "El Andar," presents an essay by Gary Soto about his dining experiences in Fresno, including the entertaining story of his meal with a friend in a Fresno restaurant in 1983.
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Gefunden/johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
A translation of Goethe's poem "Gefunden" accompanied by interpretive music and artwork.
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Der Wandrer/johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
This site features a translation of Goethe's verse play "Der Wandrer" as well as interpretive music and artwork to enhance our enjoyment of the play.