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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Selected Quotes of John Milton

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains selected quotes from famous literary works of the English poet, John Milton.
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University of Massachusetts

Univ. Of Mass.: A Very Brief Biography of Alexander Pope

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a brief overview of Alexander Pope's life. It includes links to two pictures of him--one as a child and one as an adult.
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University of Victoria (Canada)

The U Vic Writer's Guide: Literary Term: Blank Verse

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This brief site provides a definition of the term blank verse, a short description of its history, and an example of its use from a poem.
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University of Victoria (Canada)

The U Vic Writer's Guide: Literary Term: Heroic Couplet

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides a short definition of the term Heroic Couplet along with a short example from a piece of poetry by Pope.
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New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Alexander Pope

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a biography of Alexander Pope including detailed information about Pope's life and literary career. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of...
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Other

Poem Hunter: All Poems of William Wordsworth

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Provides links to a few poems and some of Wordsworth's poetic theory.
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Other

Ron: Analysis Interminable in the Other Wordsworth

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A psychoanalytical look at Wordsworth, with comparision to Freud, using his writings. A very detailed exploration of this topic.
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Washington State University

Washington State University: Herrick Poetic Variations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Robert Herrick's "Delight in Disorder" is presented and the author asks the reader to identify the poetic variations in meter and rhyme in this poem. Good exercise.
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: "A Priest to the Temple"

For Students 9th - 10th
From a scholarly work, this page from Bartelby.com discusses Herbert's "A Priest to the Temple," and shows it as a reflection of Herbert's own character.