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Poets.org: "Streets" by Naomi Shihab Nye

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains an audio recording and the text of the poem "Streets" by Naomi Shihab Nye provided by the Academy of American Poets.
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Poets.org: "Shirt" by Robert Pinsky

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains an audio recording and text of the poem "Shirt" by Robert Pinsky provided by the Academy of American Poets.
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Poets.org: "Her Kind" by Anne Sexton

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains an audio recording and text of the poem "Her Kind" by Anne Sexton provided by the Academy of American Poets.
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Poets.org: "The Idea of Order at Key West" by Wallace Stevens

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains an MP3 audio recording and text of the poem "The Idea of Order at Key West" by Wallace Stevens provided by the Academy of American Poets.
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Poets.org: "From the Long Sad Party" by Mark Strand

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains an audio recording and text of the poem "From the Long Sad Party" by Mark Strand provided by the Academy of American Poets.
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Poets.org: "That the Soul May Wax Plump" by May Swenson

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains an audio recording and text of the poem "That the Soul May Wax Plump" by May Swenson provided by the Academy of American Poets.
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Poets.org: "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night" by Dylan Thomas

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains an audio recording and text of the poem "Do not go gentle into that good night" by Dylan Thomas provided by the Academy of American Poets.
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Poets.org: "Endings" by Mona Van Duyn

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains an audio recording and text of the poem "Endings" by Mona Van Duyn provided by the Academy of American Poets.
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Poets.org: "The Prisoner of Zenda" by Richard Wilbur

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains an audio recording and text of the poem "The Prisoner of Zenda" by Richard Wilbur provided by the Academy of American Poets.
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Poets.org: Billy Collins

For Students 9th - 10th
An biography of Billy Collins is provided here. The site also provides information about 450 other American poets and their works.
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Poets.org: John Haines

For Students 9th - 10th
This note on the poet John Haines includes an example of one of his verses.
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Poets.org: Joy Harjo

For Students 9th - 10th
Quick biography of poet Joy Harjo describing her works and achievements. Includes photograph.
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Poets.org: Ovid

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides a brief biographical overview of Ovid (Publius Ovidius Naso) including information on his life and links to selected poems. A column of links to additional reading information on Ovid is also provided.
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Poets.org: X. J. Kennedy

For Students 9th - 10th
The Academy of American Poets provides a biography of X.J. Kennedy.
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Poets.org: North Dakota Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides an overview of the poets from a particular state. The overview for North Dakota includes information on featured poets and poems specifically about North Dakota.
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Poets.org: The Poet's Trade

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org presents the text to Amy Lowell's essay, "The Poet's Trade." The essay is two paragraphs in length and links to related essays are also provided.
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Poets.org: "On the Circuit" by W. H. Auden

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains an audio recording and text of the poem "On the Circuit" by W. H. Auden provided by the Academy of American Poets.
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Poets.org: "A Lesson for This Sunday" (Audio Only) by Derek Walcott

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains an audio recording of the poem "A Lesson for This Sunday" by Derek Walcott provided by the Academy of American Poets.
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Poets.org: Edward Lear

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Resource provides a brief biographical overview of Edward Lear including information on his life and links to selected poems. A column of links to additional reading information on Lear is also provided.