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Dream in Color - High School
Whether focusing on African American poets, Black History Month, or the poetic experience, an amazing toolkit that encourages learners to develop unique poetic voices deserves a place in your curriculum.
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Dream in Color — Middle School
Celebrate diversity with a toolkit designed to inspire young poets to develop their own voices. After examining poems by African American poets, individuals craft their own poetic stories. The packet features poems by Gwendolyn Brooks,...
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Poetry Foundation: Dream in Color: Teacher Resources Glossary, Credits [Pdf]
This website contains a glossary with definitions of poetic terms and a bibliography of additional African-American poets and books and recommended reading.
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Poetry Foundation: Aphra Behn (1640 1689)
Best known as a dramatist in the late seventeeth century, this site highlights the poetry of Aphra Behn and gives a detailed description of her life and influence. Includes bibliography and links to full text of many of her poems.
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Poetry Foundation: Charlotte Bronte (1816 1855)
Details of the life and works of Victorian writer Charlotte Bronte and her contributions to the world of poetry. Includes a bibliography and a link to her poem "On the Death of Anne Bronte".
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Poetry Foundation: Elizabeth Bishop (1911 1979)
Read a biography of Elizabeth Bishop, an important poet of the twentieth century.
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Poetry Foundation: Gwendolyn Brooks (1917 2000)
A biography of Gwedolyn Brooks, the first African American woman author to win the Pulitzer prize. With career information and links to many of her poems, some with audio. Listen to podcasts about her work and read articles about the...
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Poetry Foundation: Jorge Luis Borges (1899 1986)
A detailed biography of Argentine author, Jorge Luis Borges, with insight into his life and works.
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Poetry Foundation: Lucille Clifton (1936 2010)
Biographical information on the life and works of poet Lucille Clifton.
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Poetry Foundation: Lord Byron (George Gordon) 1788 1624
This resource provides biographical information about Lord Byron.
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Poetry Foundation: Robert Lowell (1917 1977)
An informative site on American poet, Robert Lowell, complete with biography, list of works, bibliography, links to text of poems, audio podcasts, and articles on his life and works.
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Poetry Foundation: Rupert Brooke (1887 1915)
An extensive biography of English poet Rupert Brooke with quotes from many of his famous poems, including those about World War I. Links to the text of seven such poems is included, along with three that first appeared in "Poetry"...
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Poetry Foundation: Dream in Color: Resource Guide for Elem School Teachers [Pdf]
Explore a wealth of poems, lesson plans, and classroom activities to help elementary school students discover the diversity in African-American poets and create their own voice in poetry. PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
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Poetry Foundation: Maya Angelou (1928 2014)
A look at the life and works of poet and writer Maya Angelou, complete with detailed biography, bibliography, links to poems and articles.
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Poetry Foundation: Ambrose Bierce (1842 1914)
A synopsis of the life and works of writer Ambrose Bierce, who wrote short stories, poetry and satirical essays. With extensive bibliography and further readings list.
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Poetry Foundation: Anne Bradstreet (1612 1672)
This resource presents a detailed biography of Anne Bradstreet, an important early American poet. Includes links to the full text of many of her poems and an audio of the poem "To My Dear and Loving Husband".
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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.
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Poetry Foundation: Dante Alighieri
A brief description of the works of Dante Alighieri and a link to his poem "Upon a day, came Sorrow in to Me," from the Last Canto of Paradiso.
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Poetry Foundation: Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806 1861)
Read the full text of Elizabeth Barrett Brownings poems, including the audio of "Sonnets from the Portuguese 43". Includes a short biography.
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Poetry Foundation: Emily Jane Bronte (1818 1848)
A detailed biography of the poetry of writer Emily Bronte, with a synopsis of her collection of works.
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Poetry Foundation: Margaret Atwood
The Poetry Foundation profiles Canadian writer Margaret Atwood.
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Poetry Foundation: Matthew Arnold (1822 1888)
A detailed essay on the works of Victorian author Matthew Arnold. Includes quotes from many of his famous works and an extensive bibliography. With links to many of his poems, including Dover Beach, Consolation, The Buried Life, and more.
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Poetry Foundation: Phillip Levine (1928 2015)
Biography of contemporary American poet Phillip Levine, with personal and career history, as well as text of original poems, articles about the author, and several audio and video clips of his poetry.