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Interview With Children's and Ya Author Diane Gonzales Bertrand
The transcript of an interview with Texas poet and children's author Diane Gonzales Bertrand. (Date of Interview: March 2002)
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Sdsc: Ada Byron, Countess of Lovelace
Ada Byron, Lady Lovelace (1815-1852), was one of the most picturesque characters in computer history. The daughter of the poet Lord Byron, she was raised to be a mathematician and scientist and contributed to the work of Charles Babbage.
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Mama Lisa's Poetry Page: Eugene Field
For over 100 years, Eugene Field (1850 to 1895) has been one of America's most loved children's poets. His most famous works include "Little Boy Blue", "Wynken, Blynken, and Nod" and "The Duel" (The Gingham Dog and the Calico Cat), which...
Quia
Quia: Artists and Their Performances
In this activity, match the performances to the artist or playwright.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Why Should You Read Edgar Allan Poe?
What is it that makes Edgar Allan Poe one of the greatest American authors? Scott Peeples investigates.
Poetry Foundation
Poetry Foundation: Conrad Aiken (1889 1973)
A biographical resource on poet and Pulitzer Prize winner Conrad Aiken. Includes an extensive bibliography list and links to many of his famous poems.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Anne Spencer
In-depth site on Anne Spencer including an extensive biography of this famous Harlem Renaissance poet. Detailed information on her works, education, and contemporaries. Numerous photographs. Some of her poems are also included.
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: Selected Poetry of Geoffrey Chaucer
Click on numbers 1-10 for Middle English versions of the most famous of Geoffrey Chaucer's prologues and tales from "The Canterbury Tales." Other links will take you to more of Chaucer's works.
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: Selected Poetry of C. Rossetti
This site from the University of Toronto provides the text of 13 of Rossetti's most famous poems. Some biographical information is also provided.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Adrienne Rich
Rich discussions of several of Rich's famous poems characterize this site from Modern American Poetry. This site offers a picture of Adrienne Rich along with a bibliography, background information, interviews and online versions of her...
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Selected Quotes of John Milton
This site contains selected quotes from famous literary works of the English poet, John Milton.
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Obras Completas De Federico Garcia Lorca
Superb reference to the complete works of Federico Garcia Lorca. Famous works in Spanish from the drama, poetry and prose of this famous Spamish author.
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Passions in Poetry Gerard Manley Hopkins
This site provides a brief biography of Victorian poet Gerard Manley Hopkins along with texts of many of his most famous poems.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Familiar Quotations From Sir John Suckling
This site has ten famous quotes from Sir John Suckling's plays and poems are featured here.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Geoffrey Chaucer
History of the famous 14th Century English poet and bureucrat, Geoffrey Chaucer, who wrote the well known, Canterbury Tales. Includes teacher resources.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Musee Des Beaux Arts
This site contains a wealth of information on W. H. Auden's famous poem Musee des Beaux Arts. Read about the major themes and refer to the interesting study questions.
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Interview With Diane Gonzales Bertrand
The transcript of an interview with Texas poet and children's author Diane Gonzales Bertrand. (Published July 30, 2012)
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: William Shakespeare Biography
Useful biographical information, career, plays, and interesting facts about William Shakespeare, famous playwright, poet, and actor.
British Library
British Library: John Keats (1795 1821)
A biographical note about John Keats, with links to information about several of his most famous poems ("Hyperion" and "Ode to a Nightingale," among them).
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Fu Jen University: Mending Wall
The Fu Jen University provides a series of questions about the details of Robert Frost's famous poem "Mending Wall." Don't miss the relevant links at the bottom of the page which include biographical information on Frost during the time...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Walt Whitman
Not only for teachers. Explore the world of this famous writer when you visit the collection of links on Whitman at the Web English Teacher website.
Curated OER
American Musician and Poet Stephen Collins Foster
Although Foster is known as one of America's most famous folksong composers, his lyrics were very racist by today's standards. This article discusses the new lyrics given to his songs.
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Frost Friends: Robert Frost
This webpage provides a brief biography of Robert Frost and links to all of Frost's poems and quotes.
TES Global
Blendspace: Poetry
A learning module with twenty-one links to videos, images, and websites on poetry including information on poetry, figurative language, poetic devices, famous poems and poets, and more.
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