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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Sounds of the Sonnet

For Teachers 9th - 10th
"Sound Experiments" drive this lesson plan. Sonnet analysis is accompanied by readings based on specific emotions. At this website, there are several links full-text sonnets by such authors as Shakespeare, Lord Byron, Longfellow, and...
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British Library

British Library: 20th Century Works: Paradise Lost

For Students 9th - 10th
Paradise Lost is an epic poem (12 books, totaling more than 10,500 lines) written in blank verse, telling the biblical tale of the Fall of Mankind. Read an overview and view additional resources such as articles, collection items, and...
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Luminarium

Luminarium: 17th Century English Literature

For Students 9th - 10th
A website covering 17th century English literature. Extensive list of links connected to many prominent writers of the time. A detailed historical timeline of the 17th century provided.
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Other

Dramatis Personae: The Cast of "Paradise Lost"

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The New Arts Library offers a short descriptions of each of the characters in "Paradise Lost." Includes major and minor characters. Great guide to help keep the characters fresh in your mind.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: William Wordsworth

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Delve into the world of William Wordsworth's work. This site provides links to biographical information on the author and lesson plans and activities for a few of his works.
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Curated OER

Hay and Cambon Confirming

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Library of Congress provides a very brief biography of U.S. Secretary of State from 1898-1905, John Milton Hay. Includes some photographs.
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University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: Glossary of Literary Theory: Christian Humanism

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a brief description of what Christian humanism was.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Gaius Valerius Catullus

For Students 9th - 10th
The life and work of Roman poet Gaius Valerius Catullus is discussed. Catullus is known for his erotic verse.
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Other

The National Soccer Hall of Fame: Hall of Fame Players

For Students 9th - 10th
Find your favorite Hall of Famer in this extensive list. A brief biography is included for each player.
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Politics and Religion

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The Civil Wars and the Restoration of the monarchy, the Enlightenment or 'Age of Reason', and British colonialism: investigate the political and religious contexts of Restoration and 18th-century literature.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Milt Hinton

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Milt Hinton, an African American jazz musician, a highly versatile bassist who came of age in the swing era and became one of the favorite bassists of post-World War II jazz.

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