University of Houston
University of Houston: Lyric Poem
Explains what a lyric poem is and gives examples in modern culture. Discusses why lyric poetry is appealing, how its quality is judged, some different definitions, and how it has evolved over time. RL.9-10.5 text structure effects
Luminarium
Luminarium: Lyrical Ballads, by William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Text of the book of poems, "Lyrical Ballads" presented in a straightforward way, easily navigated.
University of Virginia
University of Virginia: William Wordsworth, "Lyrical Ballads"
This site from the University of Virginia provides the text to the book of poems "Lyrical Ballads," featuring the work of Coleridge and Wordsworth.
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: Lyrical Ballads (1798)
This site from the University of Toronto features the complete text of Wordsworth's and Coleridge's "Lyrical Ballads". It includes Coleridge's "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" and Wordsworth's "Lines Written a Few Miles Above Tintern...
British Library
British Library: Wordsworth's Lyrical Ballads: A Close Reading
"Lyrical Ballads" grew out of the friendship and artistic collaboration between William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge. In this lesson, students will explore a number of the poems in light of Wordsworth's key philosophies,...
Other
Lyricalworks: Poetry, Poesy, Lyricism
A site that gives an explanation of lyric poetry, and explains their differences from epic poetry. Includes a link to an example of a lyric poem.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: The Golden Treasury of Best Songs and Lyrical Poems in Eng Lang
Electronic text of Thomas Palgrave's book, "The Golden Treasury: Of the Best Songs and Lyrical Poems in the English Language". There are several ways to find the poem that you want to study: by author, by title, by first line, and by...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872 1906)
This excellent site provides a biography, critical commentary on several poems, examples of Dunbar's illustrated work, images and the text of several poems.
Other
Death Throes of Romanticism: The Poetry of Sylvia Plath
Read an essay by Joyce Carol Oates on Sylvia Plath and her poetry. Topics in this essay include: tragedy, cultural significance, and lyrical poetry. Some of the following Plath works are mentioned in this essay: "Narcissi", "Three...
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Rap as Lyrical Poetry
Here is an excellent way to engage your students in the study of poetry; use rap! PBS provides the materials you will need. Students will examine central themes, hip hop culture, political, social and cultural events that may have...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: An I Pod Inspired Poetry Lesson: Poems vs Lyrics
After listening and analyzing song lyrics and, subsequently, doing the same analysis with poems, students will discover how similar song writing and poetry writing can be. Students will get their own chance to write a small version of...
University of Michigan
Making of America: War Lyrics and Other Poems
The University of Michigan offers the full text of "War-lyrics and Other Poems," which was written by a Union sailor and dedicated to former commander, Vice-Admiral David G. Farragut. Users are able to read the text in its entirety, or...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: An I Pod Inspired Poetry Lesson: Favorite Things Poetry
Using the song "My Favorite Things" from the musical, The Sound of Music, as inspiration, students will create their own song or poem (to the same tune) that lists their favorite things. Each verse will focus on their favorite things...
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: Selected Poetry of Stephen C. Foster
This website provides selected poems (song lyrics) of Stephen Foster, along with a brief summary of his life and career.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: An I Pod Inspired Poetry Lesson: "Ain't Gonna Rain No More"
Students will study the rhythm of the old campfire song, "It Ain't Gonna Rain No More," and they will study how Karen Beaumont borrows the rhythm for her book I Ain't Gonna Paint No More! Students will create their own lyrics that can be...
Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg: A Selection From the Lyrical Poems of Robert Herrick
Resource provides the e-text of the Lyrical Poems of Robert Herrick (1591-1674) published in the 19th century with an introduction by the editor Francis Turner Palgrave (1824-1897).
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Romantic Poetry: The Romantic Period
This lesson on Romantic Poetry focuses on the Romantic Period including the shift in thoughts away from reason and science and toward the power of nature, emotion, imagination, and the individual man. It features links to a vocabulary...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Romantic Poetry: The First Generation: William Wordsworth
This lesson from a unit on Romantic Poetry focuses on William Wordsworth who is famous for lyrical ballads. It features links to information about the French Revolution, two of his poems: "The World Is Too Much With Us" and "Lines...
Other
Lexiconic.net: Elements of Poetry
This resource explains how to approach an analysis of a poem. It discusses assumptions people may have, the importance of reading it closely before analyzing it, looking at the stanza structure, the type of poem, the sound patterns,...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Romantic Poetry: Introduction: The Romantic Period
This is an introduction to the British Romantic Period with poets such as Wordsworth, Coleridge, Blake, Lord Byron, Shelly, and Keats. It focuses on essential questions such as "How did the shift in perspective and beliefs change the...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Romantic Poetry: Samuel Taylor Coleridge
This lesson on Romantic Poetry focuses on Samuel Taylor Coleridge. It features links to his biography, both text and audio versions of "Kubla Khan" and The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, and illustrations of the The Rime of the Ancient...
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Metaphysical Lyrics & Poems of the 17th C: To Amoret Gone From Him
The text of Henry Vaughan's metaphysical poem "To Amore Gone from Him."
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Lyric Poetry
A brief explanation of what a lyric poem is and the different types based on structure. RL.9-10.5 text structure effects
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: A Letter to Me
After reading song lyrics to Brad Paisley's "A Letter to Me" and the personal essay "A Letter to My Younger Self" by Brian Elroy, students write a poem, lyric, or letter from George Washing to his younger self. Then students write a...
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