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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Randall Jarrell 1914 1965

For Students 9th - 10th
A wonderful source on Randall Jarrell. There is an extensive biography, plus excerpts of letters Jarrell wrote about army life during WWII. Critics discuss Jarrell's following works: "The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner", "2nd Air...
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Literature 1948: Thomas Stearns Eliot

For Students 9th - 10th
This Nobel Prize site provides hyperlinks (on the far right) to the press release announcing the award to T.S. Eliot (1888-1965 CE), a short biography of his life, the introduction of Eliot to the Academy, and Eliot's acceptance speech....
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Rita Dove

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on Dove's poem "Parsley". It contains several interviews and articles about Dove and "Parsley". The text of the poem is not, however, available on this page.
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British Library

British Library: 20th Century Works: Stop All the Clocks

For Students 9th - 10th
Read an overview of the poem "Stop all the Clocks" by W.H. Auden and view additional resources such as articles, collection items, and teacher resources.
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British Library

British Library: 20th Century Works: Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats

For Students 9th - 10th
"Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats" is a book of comic verse by the American modernist poet T.S. Eliot. Read an overview of these poems and view additional resources such as articles, collection items, and teacher resources.
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Other

Core Knowledge: Poetry in Motion [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd Standards
Collection in pdf format of seven lessons integrating poetry across-the-curriculum. Includes dramatization, developing poetry reading skills, and creating poetry appreciation. Printable graphic organizers and a fine bibliography...
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Hopelink

Hopelink: Writing Lesson Idea: Poetry Writing

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Many simple forms, such as cinquain and haiku, that follow set formats, are included in this poetry lesson plan.
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Sacred Text Archive

"Stories From the Faerie Queene" by Mary Macleod

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a Victorian era retelling of Edmund Spenser's "Faerie Queen." Useful for getting a grip on the plot, or for comparison of language.
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: "The Twa Corbies"

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text of the anonymous 17th century Scottish poem "The Twa Corbies."
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Georgetown University

Georgetown University: Edgar Allan Poe (1809 1849)

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This site is a professor's guide for students. This guide features information on how to distinguish between Poe and his narrators in his stories.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Poetry 180: Because You Left Me a Handful of Daffodils

For Students 9th - 10th
In the non-prose piece, the poet reminisces about being elected in fifth grade.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Poetry 180: Otherwise

For Students 9th - 10th
This poet, who eventually died from cancer, foresees how her life will someday end.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Poetry 180: A Primer of the Daily Round

For Students 9th - 10th
This poem incorporates a message about all letters in the alphabet.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Poetry 180: Love Poem With Toast

For Students 9th - 10th
This four-stanza shares a poem that expresses what people want to avoid in order to enjoy life with a significant other.
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Other

Poem: Selecting a Reader

For Students 9th - 10th
This one-stanza poem describes the "ideal" reader of his poetry.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Poetry 180: Song

For Students 9th - 10th
This eight-stanza poem describes the solo sung by a junior high student.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Poetry 180: Red Wing

For Students 9th - 10th
This single-stanza poem discusses the topic of Red Wing shoes.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Poetry 180: White Eyes

For Students 9th - 10th
This nine-stanza poem shares a description of a bird that is preparing its winter nest.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Poetry 180: To Help the Monkey Cross the River

For Students 9th - 10th
This poem explains how the monkey crosses a river without getting hurt.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Poetry 180: Sister Cat

For Students 9th - 10th
This poem describes how sometimes needs cannot be filled. A cat is used to exemplify this concept.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Poetry 180: For My Daughter

For Students 9th - 10th
This poem expresses a father's wishes for his daughter.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Poetry 180: The Moon

For Students 9th - 10th
This one-stanza poem describes a half-moon in an original way.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Poetry 180: Bringing My Son to the Police Station to Be Fingerprinted

For Students 9th - 10th
This poem tells the narrative of a son being taken to the police station to be fingerprinted.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Poetry 180: Space Heater

For Students 9th - 10th
This single-stanza poem describes the poet's gratefulness for the space heater.