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University of Toronto: William Wordsworth
View a set of links to selected poetry and prose of William Wordsworth. Many of the poems have explanatory notes.
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University of Toronto: Dixie's Land
This website provides the lyrics to Dan Emmett's song, "Dixie," and also includes good notes on specific parts of the lyrics.
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University of Toronto: Gwine to Run All Night
Lyrics to the song "Gwine to Run All Night," also known as "Camptown Races." Includes general information on the song and notes on specific parts of the lyrics.
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University of Toronto: My Old Kentucky Home, Good Night
This website provides lyrics and general information for the song "My Old Kentucky Home," written by Stephen Foster. Includes in-text notes about specific parts of the lyrics.
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University of Toronto: Stephen C. Foster Oh! Susanna
This website provides the lyrics to the song "Oh! Susanna" written by Stephen Foster. Also includes general information about the song.
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University of Toronto: Stephen C. Foster, Old Folks at Home
This website from the University of Toronto not only provides the lyrics to Stephen C. Foster's song, "Old Folks at Home," but also includes general information about the song.
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University of Toronto: Daniel Decatur Emmett
This website provides a brief summary of the life and works of musician and songwriter, Daniel Decatur Emmet. Includes a link to the lyrics to "Dixie Land," which was written by Emmett.
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University of Toronto: Selected Poetry of Stephen C. Foster
This website provides selected poems (song lyrics) of Stephen Foster, along with a brief summary of his life and career.
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University of Toronto: Selected Poetry of John Gay
This site contains links to selected poems by John Gay. Also included is some biography details about him.
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University of Toronto: Selected Poetry of George Herbert
Get a taste of metaphysical poetry from one of the most famous metaphysical poets, George Herbert. Here are 21 of his poems, as well as some brief biographical information.
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University of Toronto: Robert Herrick
Links to 23 of Robert Herrrick's best loved poems, which can be read on-line. Some explanatory notes are included, as well as brief biographical information.
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Representative Poetry Online: Poetry of Helen Hunt Jackson
Contains links to the following poems written by Helen Hunt jackson: "Doubt," "God's Light-houses," "Habeas Corpus," and "September." Also contains a paragraph on her life and works.
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Selected Poetry of E. Pauline Johnson (1861 1913)
Read Pauline Johnsons poems: "Brier: Good Friday," "Flint and Feather," "The Pilot of the Plains," "Shadow River: Muskoka," and "The Song My Paddle Sings." Each poem includes copyright information, the source of the original text,...
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University of Toronto: Selected Poems of Charles Lamb
The University of Toronto offers selected poems of Chales Lamb, with notes on his life and works.
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Selected Poetry of the Venerable Bede
Link from here to Bede's Death Song, in original and modern language. Also includes a biographical overview.
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University of Toronto: Poetry of Richard Lovelace
This site contains four poems by Richard Lovelace: "The Snail," "Song to Amarantha, that she would Dishevel her Hair," "To Althea from Prison," and "To Lucasta, Going to the Wars."
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University of Toronto: Selected Poetry of Andrew Marvell
Get a taste of the metaphysical style by reading selected works of Andrew Marvell, noted metaphysical poet of the 17th century.
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University of Toronto: Selected Poetry of Eugene O'neill
Many people overlook O'Neill's poetry. The University of Toronto presents selections of his poetry as well as commentary on his life.
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Univ. Of Toronto: Selected Poetry of Robert W. Service
The full texts of four of Service's poems are located at this site: "The Cremation of Sam McGee," "The Shooting of Dan McGrew," The Song of the Wage-slave," and "The Telegraph Operator."
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University of Toronto: Selected Shakespeare Poems
Not only is Shakespeare famous for his plays, but for his sonnets and songs, as well. View his poems here, including "The Phoenix and the Turtle", "Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day", and other sonnets.
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University of Toronto: Poetry of Sir John Suckling
This site from the University of Toronto provides links to seven poems by Cavalier poet, Sir John Suckling. Biographical information is also provided.
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University of Toronto: Poetry of Jonathan Swift
Full text, from the University of Toronto, of nine of Swift's most famous poems, including "Advice to the Grub Street Verse-writers."
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University of Toronto: Selected Poetry of Rupert Brooke
The site offers a brief biography of Brooke with a bibliography of his works. Of particular interest are the full texts of his "1914" poems: e.g., "Peace," "The Dead," and "Heaven."
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University of Toronto: Poetry of j.m. Synge
This site contains 4 of Synge's poems: "The Curse", "Danny," "On an Anniversary," and "Queens," as well as definitions for any vocabulary you might not know.