Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: John Dryden
Dryden was a famous poet.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: William Cullen Bryant
This famous poet and journalist was born in Cummington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. -The Popular Cyclopedia, 1888
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Shadow Poetry: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Henry Wadworth Longfellow (1807-1882 CE) shows his brilliance through his poetry on this site.
Curated OER
Cottage Where Gordon and His Wife Once Lived.
The poem "Wolf and Hound" by Adam Lindsay Gordon, one of Australia's greatest poets. Links to other famous Australian poets are also provided.
Curated OER
Offical Stamp With Portrait of Henry Lawson
The poem, "The Sliprails and the Spur" by Henry Lawson, considered to be one of Australia's finest poets.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Chinua Achebe
A complete biography of Achebe includes quotes from him as well as a brief synopsis of his novels. There is a list of all his works.
English Verse
English Verse: John Donne (1573 1631)
Read several of the famous metaphysical poet's works at this site, along with a brief sketch of his life.
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English Verse: Matthew Arnold (1822 1888)
For a quick biographical sketch and full text of some more famous poems, along with book recommendations, this is a useful site.
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English Verse: Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806 1861)
Brief biographical sketch, full text of a number of more famous poems, and a suggested book for further reading are all included here.
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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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English Verse: George Gordon, Lord Byron (1788 1824)
The famous Romantic's life is briefly sketched here, and the full text of several poems is included. A book is recommended for further reading.
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English Verse: Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772 1834)
A biography featuring links to information about some of his contemporaries, the full text of some famous poems, and a book recommendation make up the contents of this site.
English Verse
English Verse: William Wordsworth (1770 1850)
Full text of a number of Wordsworth's famous poems is available here, along with an abbreviated biography of his lengthy life.
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English Verse: Alexander Pope (1688 1744)
Three of the famous satirist's poems are included here in full text, along with a brief biographical sketch and a recommended book for further reading.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Pericles
Plutarch's famous account on the life of Pericles translated by the English poet John Dryden. Provides rich details on such events as the Peloponnesian war and more.
BBC
Bbc History: Historic Figures: Virgil (70 19 Bc)
Biography of Roman poet Virgil, with information on important works including his most famous work entitled the Aeneid. Archived.
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Cyber Spain: Federico Garcia Lorca
Become acquainted with the great literary and poetic creations of Federico Lorca. His works of Andalusion folklore and surrealistic poetic techniques have brought him world acclaim. Includes a fragment of one of his poems.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Writing I Spy Riddle Rhymes With Jean Marzollo
You can brush up on your "I Spy" riddles and rhymes when you explore this site. Jean Marzollo guides you through the process of creating your very own poetry.
University of Oxford (UK)
Beazley Archive: Homer
Illustrated dictionary entry over famous Greek poet Homer. Highlights his two epic poems, the 'Iliad' and the 'Odyssey', which recounts life and times of 7th and 8th century BC. Traces Homer's lineage and how his works impacted the Greek...
University of Oxford (UK)
Beazley Archive: Pandora
Illustrated dictionary entry for Greek Goddess Pandora. Describes how she is depicted in ancient Greek art, provides information about her skills, and presents her famous story according to the poet Hesiod.
University of Florida
University of Florida: Dante, Chaucer, and the Currency of the Word
Website containing links to various medieval poetry and poets including Dante, Chaucer, and other famous works.
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Eclectic Esoterica: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Need a Longfellow poem quickly? Find an extensive collection here at Eclectic Esoterica, by title. Link to a biography, and familiar quotations attributed to the famous Brahmin poet.
Library of Congress
Loc: Poetry 180: After Us
This five-stanza poem is characterized by a mysterious mood and is introduced by a quote from the poet Tomas Transtromer, famous for
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