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Web Gallery of Art: Aeneas With a Boy
An image of "Aeneas with a Boy", created by Daniele Da Volterra from 1553-56 (Black chalk, 522 x 350 mm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Three Studies of Aeneas With a Boy
An image of "Three Studies of Aeneas with a Boy", created by Daniele Da Volterra from 1555-56 (Black chalk, 151 x 211 mm).
English Verse
English Verse: William Blake (1757 1827)
Several of Blake's famous poems are available in full text here, along with a brief biography and a book recommendation.
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Richard Wright
This site contains an overview of BLACK BOY along with a biography of Richard Wright life.
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This site offers a biography of Wright. It also has a review of, "Uncle Tom's Children" and "Black Boy".
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The Partnership for a Drug Free America
Working to reduce the illicit drugs in America, this is the website of Partnership For A Drug Free America. This site contains a database of drugs with slang names as well as standard. For each drug there are descriptions of the drug...
African American Literature Book Club
African American Literature Book Club: Richard Wright
This site focuses on Richard Wright including a short biography, the video [9:19] "The Life and Times of Richard Wright (1 of 2)" and links to 22 of his books.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Langston Hughes
This resource focuses on the works of famous African-American author, Langston Hughes.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Rhythms in Poetry: Langston Hughes
Poet laureate Langston Hughes is featured in this brief biography highlighting his vast collection of writings, particularly his poetry, which drew upon racial and self awareness in America. See "Langston Hughes Activities" for related...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Becoming Visible: Gwendolyn Brooks
Writer Gwendolyn Brooks is presented in this biography for her contributions to African American literature. Click on "Gwendolyn Brooks Activities" for related artifacts and activities.
Other
Robert Frost: America's Poet
This site provides many full text poems by Robert Frost. There are also multiple links for more information on Frost and his works.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Robert Frost
The site provides background and texts of numerous poems. Follow the links at the bottom of the page to specific poetry books to find complete text of individual poems.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Breaking Barriers: Critical Discussion of Social Issues
Through a series of picture book read-alouds and journal entries, students engage in critical discussion of complex issues of race, class, and gender.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Reading Guide to Langston Hughes
This guide discusses Langston Hughes's body of poetry, as well as briefly analyzing characteristics in several individual poems. The site also offers an interview with writer Afaa Weaver regarding Hughes's works, discussion questions, a...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" by Mildred D. Taylor
Selected (8) reading passages (grades 6-10) to pair with "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" by Mildred D. Taylor. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry tells the story of the Logan family combating racial tension and segregation in Mississippi during...
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