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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Introduction to Modernist Poetry

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Understanding the context of modernism is important for students before they analyze modernist texts themselves. To that end, this is a three-lesson curriculum unit: 1."Understanding the Context of Modernist Poetry;" 2. "Thirteen Ways of...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Lesson 2: Thirteen Ways of Reading a Modernist Poem

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this lesson plan, students will consider Lesson 2: Thirteen Ways of Reading a Modernist Poem. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Lesson 1: Understanding the Context of Modernist Poetry

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this lesson plan, students will consider Lesson 1: Understanding the Context of Modernist Poetry. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.
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University of Toronto (Canada)

Selected Poetry of H. D. (Hilda Doolittle; 1886 1961)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Full text of selectes from H.D.'s long poem "Helen" and "The Oread." Also offers a biography and selected bibliography.
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Other

Modernist Poetry

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Account of the rise of modernist Persian poetry and its influence on the imagist movement. Links to authors and works.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Rhythms in Poetry: T. S. Eliot

For Students 9th - 10th
Nobel Prize winner, T. S. Eliot is presented in this brief biography highlighting his life and literary contributions to modernist poetry. See "T. S. Eliot Activities" for related artifacts and activities.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Modernist Portraits: Wallace Stevens

For Students 9th - 10th
Wallace Stevens is featured in this succinct biography for his modernistic poetry which draws upon his theory regarding the importance of perception. See "Wallace Stevens Activities" for related resources.
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Tour Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Literature: Poetry

For Students 9th - 10th
This page is part of the Web of InfoCostaRica. The page gives an excellent summary of Costa Rican poetry from the 1800s and 1900s. Poets and their works are described. The page also included links to other information about Costa Rica.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Modernist Portraits: Gertrude Stein

For Students 9th - 10th
Feminist and modernist, Gertrude Stein is featured in this biography for her contributions of many literary genres as well as being a mentor to many twentieth century writers. See "Gertrude Stein Activities" for related materials.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Modernist Portraits

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This unit delves into American modernist literature which introduced itself between World War I and World War II, including authors Ernest Hemingway, Gertrude Stein and F. Scott Fitzgerald. Explore the site for a video on demand,...
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Modernist Portraits: Marianne Moore

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Marianne Moore is the focus of this brief biography, remembered for her twentieth century poetry which embraced nature in a scientific sense as well as humanity. See "Marianne Moore Activities" for related materials.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Rhythms in Poetry: Robert Frost

For Students 9th - 10th
Robert Frost is featured in this brief biography which identifies Frost as a popular modernist poet who drew on the rugged life and values in rural New England. Click on "Robert Frost Activities" for related artifacts and activities.
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Cengage Learning

Heath Online: H. D. (Hilda Doolittle)

For Students 9th - 10th
Even though this site is particularly designed for teachers, it provides good information to help students understand H. D.'s (1886-1961 CE) poetry. Focuses on putting her work in the context of her time.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Hilda Doolittle

For Students 9th - 10th
Maintained by the Academy of American Poets, this resource offers a decent, brief biography of H. D. (Hilda Doolittle) (1886-1961 CE), along with links to several of her poems. Also includes related links.
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Other

University De Valencia: The Literature of Modernism: 1912 40

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Modernist poetry is featured in this comprehensive article.
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University of Michigan

American Verse Project: Sea Garden, by Hilda Doolittle

For Students 9th - 10th
Maintained by the University of Michigan's Humanities Text Initiative, this website offers the entire text of Hilda Doolittle's collection "Sea Garden," available through a series of links.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: British Lit: 20th Century Postmodernism: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is an introduction to a unit on 20th Century Postmodernism in British poetry and short stories. Although the works in this unit vary in style and themes, each reflects disorder and an attempt to create a new reality. The unit looks...
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Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes

Ruben Dario en La Biblioteca Nacional De Chile

For Students 9th - 10th
Great biography in Spanish of the Nicaraguan poet Ruben Dario, considered by many to be the greatest poet of the Spanish language. He pioneered the modernist movement in prose and poetry. Some of his writings are available in Spanish at...
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British Library

British Library: 20th Century Works: Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats

For Students 9th - 10th
"Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats" is a book of comic verse by the American modernist poet T.S. Eliot. Read an overview of these poems and view additional resources such as articles, collection items, and teacher resources.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: William Carlos Williams

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of a series on "Modernism and Experimentation: 1914-1945," this aticle features a biographical note and appraisal and an excerpt from Williams's poem, "Paterson."
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University of Pennsylvania

William Carlos Williams: The Barroness

For Students 9th - 10th
Full text of a chapter from William Carlos Williams's autobiography, "The Baroness," which provides a personal view poetry and culture after World War I.
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University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: On the Ezra Pound

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Maintained by the "McLuhan Studies Journal," this article by Edward Barton from the University of Toronto focuses on Pound's influence on Marshall McLuhan during their years of correspondence. This site is more useful for McLuhan studies...
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University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania: "Hymen" by h.d.

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete text of this 1921 work is available here from Celebration of Women Writers.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Middle East

For Students 9th - 10th
The Middle East is home to a rich history of art, reflecting the histories and diversity of its cultures. This article focuses on artists who furthered the modernist tradition in the Middle East.

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