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Poets.org: Judith Viorst

For Students 3rd - 5th
A brief biographical overview of Judith Viorst including information about her life, poetry, and children's stories.
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Poets.org: A Brief Guide to the Fireside Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
Concise explanation of the term "Fireside poets" (also called the "schoolroom" or "household" poets). It's mainly a discussion of the poetic movement, and it discusses many of the important figures including Henry Wadsworth Longfellow,...
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Poets.org: "La Figlia Che Piange" (Audio Only) by T. S. Eliot

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains an audio recording of the poem "La Figlia Che Piange" by T. S. Eliot.
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Poets.org: "To Elsie" by William Carlos Williams

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains an audio recording and text of the poem "To Elsie" by William Carlos Williams.
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Poets.org: Gary Snyder

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a short biography with a photo. It also has the text to FOUR POEMS FOR ROBIN and HAY FOR THE HORSES.
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Poets.org: Leslie Marmon Silko

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides a brief biographical overview of Leslie Marmon Silko including information on her life and links to selected poems. A column of links to additional reading information on Silko is also provided.
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Poets.org: N. Scott Momaday

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides a brief biographical overview of N. Scott Momaday including information on his life and links to selected poems. A column of links to additional reading information on Momaday is also provided.
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Poets.org: Rudyard Kipling

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides a brief biographical overview of Rudyard Kipling including information on his life and links to selected poems. A column of links to additional reading information on Kipling is also provided.
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Poets.org: Robert W. Service

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides a brief biographical overview of Robert W. Service including information on his life and links to selected poems. A column of links to additional reading information on Service is also provided.
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Poets.org: W. D. Snodgrass

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides a brief biographical overview of W. D. Snodgrass including information on his life and links to selected poems. A column of links to additional reading information on Snodgrass is also provided.
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Poets.org: Czeslaw Milosz

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Poets.org provides a brief biographical overview of Czeslaw Milosz including information on his life and links to selected poems. A column of links to additional reading information on Milosz is also provided.
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Poets.org: James Merrill

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides a brief biographical overview of James Merrill including information on his life and links to selected poems. A column of links to additional reading information on Merrill is also provided.
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Poets.org: Gertrude Stein

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides a brief biographical overview of Gertrude Stein including information on her life and links to selected poems. A column of links to additional reading information on Stein is also provided.
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Poets.org: Horace

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides a brief biographical overview of Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus) including information on his life and links to selected poems. A column of links to additional reading information on Horace is also provided.
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Poets.org: James Dickey

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides a brief biographical overview of James Dickey including information on his life and a selected bibliography. A column of links to additional reading information on Dickey is also provided.
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Poets.org: Phillis Wheatley

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides a brief biographical overview of Phillis Wheatley including information on her life and links to selected poems. A column of links to additional reading information on Wheatley is also provided.
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Poets.org: Alice Walker

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides a brief biographical overview of Alice Walker including information on her life and links to selected poems. A column of links to additional reading information on Walker is also provided.
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Poets.org: Anne Waldman

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides a brief biographical overview of Anne Waldman including information on her life and links to selected poems. A column of links to additional reading information on Waldman is also provided.
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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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Poets.org: Stephen Vincent Benet

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides a brief biographical overview of Stephen Vincent Benet including information on his life and links to selected poems. A column of links to additional reading information on Benet is also provided.
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Poets.org: Edgar Lee Masters

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides a brief biographical overview of Edgar Lee Masters including information on his life and links to selected poems. A column of links to additional reading information on Masters is also provided.
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Poets.org: Sara Teasdale

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides a brief biographical overview of Sara Teasdale including information on her life and links to selected poems. A column of links to additional reading information on Teasdale is also provided.
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Poets.org: John Updike

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides a brief biographical overview of John Updike including information on his life and links to selected poems. A column of links to additional reading information on Updike is also provided.
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Poets.org: Elizabeth Bishop

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides a brief biographical overview of Elizabeth Bishop including information on her life and links to selected poems. A column of links to additional reading information on Bishop is also provided.