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Website
Luminarium

Luminarium: The Cavalier Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an indepth introduction to the Cavalier Poets. Includes links to related people and topics.
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Website
Other

Passions in Poetry: Thomas Carew 1594 1640

For Students 9th - 10th
This site includes a short introduction to Thomas Carew and a biographical sketch of the poet. Also included are links to the text of several of Carew's poems.
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eBook
Other

Poets' Corner: John Donne's Holy Sonnets

For Students 9th - 10th
There are nineteen of John Donne's sonnets at this page. There is no commentary or other explanatory information.
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Handout
University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: Poetry of Richard Lovelace

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains four poems by Richard Lovelace: "The Snail," "Song to Amarantha, that she would Dishevel her Hair," "To Althea from Prison," and "To Lucasta, Going to the Wars."
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Handout
University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: Selected Poetry of Thomas Carew

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides links to nine of Cavalier poet Thomas Carew's best known poems.
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Lesson Plan
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: John Donne

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This online resource focuses on the life and work of John Donne. Includes links to related sources.
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Handout
New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Jean De La Fontaine

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical sketch from The New Advent with an emphasis on La Fontaine's spiritual life. Details his religious training, as well as his major literary works. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source...