University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Randall Jarrell 1914 1965
A wonderful source on Randall Jarrell. There is an extensive biography, plus excerpts of letters Jarrell wrote about army life during WWII. Critics discuss Jarrell's following works: "The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner", "2nd Air...
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Literature 1948: Thomas Stearns Eliot
This Nobel Prize site provides hyperlinks (on the far right) to the press release announcing the award to T.S. Eliot (1888-1965 CE), a short biography of his life, the introduction of Eliot to the Academy, and Eliot's acceptance speech....
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Rita Dove
This site focuses on Dove's poem "Parsley". It contains several interviews and articles about Dove and "Parsley". The text of the poem is not, however, available on this page.
British Library
British Library: 20th Century Works: Stop All the Clocks
Read an overview of the poem "Stop all the Clocks" by W.H. Auden and view additional resources such as articles, collection items, and teacher resources.
British Library
British Library: 20th Century Works: Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats
"Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats" is a book of comic verse by the American modernist poet T.S. Eliot. Read an overview of these poems and view additional resources such as articles, collection items, and teacher resources.
Other
Core Knowledge: Poetry in Motion [Pdf]
Collection in pdf format of seven lessons integrating poetry across-the-curriculum. Includes dramatization, developing poetry reading skills, and creating poetry appreciation. Printable graphic organizers and a fine bibliography...
Hopelink
Hopelink: Writing Lesson Idea: Poetry Writing
Many simple forms, such as cinquain and haiku, that follow set formats, are included in this poetry lesson plan.
Sacred Text Archive
"Stories From the Faerie Queene" by Mary Macleod
This is a Victorian era retelling of Edmund Spenser's "Faerie Queen." Useful for getting a grip on the plot, or for comparison of language.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: "The Twa Corbies"
This is the text of the anonymous 17th century Scottish poem "The Twa Corbies."
Georgetown University
Georgetown University: Edgar Allan Poe (1809 1849)
This site is a professor's guide for students. This guide features information on how to distinguish between Poe and his narrators in his stories.
Library of Congress
Loc: Poetry 180: Because You Left Me a Handful of Daffodils
In the non-prose piece, the poet reminisces about being elected in fifth grade.
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Loc: Poetry 180: Otherwise
This poet, who eventually died from cancer, foresees how her life will someday end.
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Loc: Poetry 180: A Primer of the Daily Round
This poem incorporates a message about all letters in the alphabet.
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Loc: Poetry 180: Love Poem With Toast
This four-stanza shares a poem that expresses what people want to avoid in order to enjoy life with a significant other.
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Loc: Poetry 180: Song
This eight-stanza poem describes the solo sung by a junior high student.
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Loc: Poetry 180: Red Wing
This single-stanza poem discusses the topic of Red Wing shoes.
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Loc: Poetry 180: White Eyes
This nine-stanza poem shares a description of a bird that is preparing its winter nest.
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Loc: Poetry 180: To Help the Monkey Cross the River
This poem explains how the monkey crosses a river without getting hurt.
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Loc: Poetry 180: Sister Cat
This poem describes how sometimes needs cannot be filled. A cat is used to exemplify this concept.
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Loc: Poetry 180: For My Daughter
This poem expresses a father's wishes for his daughter.
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Loc: Poetry 180: The Moon
This one-stanza poem describes a half-moon in an original way.
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Loc: Poetry 180: Bringing My Son to the Police Station to Be Fingerprinted
This poem tells the narrative of a son being taken to the police station to be fingerprinted.
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Loc: Poetry 180: Space Heater
This single-stanza poem describes the poet's gratefulness for the space heater.