Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Death in Poetry: a.e. Housman and Dylan Thomas

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students will consider Death in Poetry: A.E. Housman's "To an Athlete Dying Young" and Dylan Thomas' "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night". Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources...
Website
Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: A. E. Housman

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Poets.org provides a brief biographical overview of A. E. Housman including information on his life and links to selected poems. A column of links to additional reading information on Housman is also provided.
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: To an Athlete Dying Young

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "To an Athlete Dying Young" by A. E. Housman, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...