Website
Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a searchable database of the biographies of more than 2500 contemporary and classic poets. Browse all poets, filter the list by state and schools & movements, or search by name.
Website
Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Shel Silverstein

For Students 9th - 10th
This webpage focuses on Shel Silverstein, cartoonist, poet, playwrite. It provides biographical information about Silverstein, a list of his works, and links to two of his poems.
Website
Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: David Wagoner

For Students 9th - 10th
This website features poet and author David Wagoner. It includes biographical information about Wagoner, a list of his poetry collections, his awards, his novels; and links to three of his poems.
Website
Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Robert Lowell

For Students 9th - 10th
A biographical site on poet Robert Lowell from the Academy of American Poets. With a list of his poems, prose, anthologies and dramas. Includes links to a collection of poems, including the Skunk Hour and The Public Garden, available in...
Website
Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: James Wright

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains a brief biography of the Ohio poet James Wright. Also contains links to some of his works and related information.
Website
Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Gwendolyn Brooks

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a webpage devoted to the poet and author Gwendolyn Brooks. It provides biographic information, a list of all her works, and links to several of her poems.
Website
Library of Congress

Loc: Web Guides: Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith: Online Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of online resources compiled by the Library of Congress for information on Tracy K. Smith, the U.S. Poet Laureate for 2017. Includes links to biographical information, audio recordings, videos, articles, essays, and book...
Website
Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Robert Pinsky

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief bio of poet laureate Robert Pinsky, an interview with the poet, and the texts of two of his poems, "Shirt," and "The Refinery." Also, links to several other sites about Pinsky.
Website
Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Stanley Kunitz

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of Stanley Kunitz, who was known not only for his poetry, but for his unfailing support of young poets. This site includes the texts of several of his poems, as well as transcripts of several interviews and critical...
Activity
Other

The Confederation Poets: Duncan Campbell Scott (1862 1947)

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice collection of primary texts by Confederation poet Duncan Campbell Scott accompanied by criticism: "A Deep Influx of Spirit: Maurice Maeterlinck and Duncan Campbell Scott" and "Symboliste Elements in the Early Short Stories of...
Activity
Other

The Confederation Poets: Frederick George Scott (1861 1944)

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of primary texts by Confederation poet Frederick George Scott, author of "The Soul's Quest and Other Poems," "In the Battle Silences: Poems Written at the Front," and "The Great War as I Saw It."
Handout
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Metaphysical Poet

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an encyclopedia artical about the 17th century metaphysical poets: John Donne, Henry Vaughan, Andrew Marvell, John Cleveland, Abraham Cowley, George Herbert and Richard Crashaw. It offers links to more informatation about each of...
Website
Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Stevie Smith

For Students 9th - 10th
The biography is brief but covers the poet's life and themes. What makes the site valuable is its links to other Smith sites, including one RealAudio site that features the reading of her poem "Not Waving but Drowning."
Website
Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Carl Sandburg

For Students 9th - 10th
Maintained by the Academy of American Poets, this website offers a good biography of Sandburg, plus links to four of his poems, a bibliography, and links to other Sandburg-related sites. Nice resource.
Website
Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: E. E. Cummings

For Students 9th - 10th
Maintained by the Academy of American Poets, this very nice website offers a decent, brief biography of Cummings (1894-1962 CE), along with links to many of his poems. Also includes a selected bibliography and links to several other...
Unit Plan
TES Global

Tes: I, Cinna (The Poet) 2012 Discussion Pack

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This discussion pack includes questions and resources to stimulate discussion about the play I, Cinna (The Poet) and issues it raises. These include the article "Twitter racism: how the law is taking on...
Graphic
Tate

Tate: "The Uncertainty of the Poet" by Giorgio De Chirico

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides the "The Uncertainty of the Poet" by Giorgio de Chirico. An image file along with information about the artist and the artwork provides an excellent resource on the topic.
Website
Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Alabama Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides an overview of the poets from a particular state. The overview for Alabama includes information on the poet laureate for the state. Other sections include featured poets (Sonia Sanchez and Minnie Bruce Pratt) and poems...
Website
Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Arkansas Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides an overview of the poets from a particular state. The overview for Arkansas includes information on the poet laureate for the state, Peggy Vining. Other sections include featured poets and poems specifically about...
Website
Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Colorado Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides an overview of the poets from a particular state. The overview for Colorado includes information on the poet laureate for the state, Mary Crow. Other sections include featured poets and poems specifically about Colorado.
Website
Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Connecticut Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides an overview of the poets from a particular state. The overview for Connecticut includes information on the poet laureate for the state, John Hollander. Other sections include featured poets and poems specifically about...
Website
Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Delaware Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides an overview of the poets from a particular state. The overview for Delaware includes information on the poet laureate for the state, Fleda Brown. Other sections include featured poets (Cyrus Cassells) and poems...
Website
Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Florida Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides an overview of the poets from a particular state. The overview for Florida includes information on the poet laureate for the state, Edmund Skellings. Other sections include featured poets (Donald Justice and Nathaniel...
Website
Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Maryland Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides an overview of the poets from a particular state. The overview for Maryland includes information on the poet laureate, Michael S. Glaser. Other sections include featured poets (Edgar Allan Poe and Lucille Clifton) and...

Other popular searches