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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: Matthew Arnold

For Students 9th - 10th
Academy of American Poets entry for Matthew Arnold (1822-1888), the Victorian era poet and critic. Includes link to full text of the poem "Dover Beach."
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Poets.org: "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" by Langston Hughes

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains an audio recording and a text of the poem "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" by Langston Hughes provided by the Academy of American Poets.
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Poets.org: "Next Day" by Randall Jarrell

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains an audio recording and text of the poem "Next Day" by Randall Jarrell provided by the Academy of American Poets. A link to the author's biography is provided.
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Poets.org: "We Real Cool" by Gwendolyn Brooks

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains an audio recording and text of the poem "We Real Cool" by Gwendolyn Brooks provided by the Academy of American Poets.
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Poets.org: "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains an audio recording and text of the poem "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost 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: 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: "The Portrait" by Stanley Kunitz

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains an audio recording and text of the poem "The Portrait" by Stanley Kunitz provided by the Academy of American Poets.
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Poets.org: "Ode to a Dressmaker's Dummy" by Donald Justice

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains an audio recording and text of the poem "Ode to a Dressmaker's Dummy" by Donald Justice provided by the Academy of American Poets.
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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: "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: "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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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Louise Gluck

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Louise Gluck, an American poet. She was at one time the official Poet Laureate of the United States. Includes a profile, interview and photo gallery.
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New York Times

New York Times: Week of 5 26 14: Lyrical Witness of Jim Crow South, Dies at 86

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] African American poet Maya Angelou passed away this week. Learn about her difficult early life and rise to fame as a critically acclaimed author.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Charles Reznikoff Modern American Poetry Links

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides links to information regarding Charles Reznikoff (1894-1976 CE). Information linked includes biographical essays and interviews with the poet.
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University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: About Indian Boarding Schools

For Students 9th - 10th
Several articles and essays about the federal government's attempt to assimilate Native American children into the dominant American society in the late 1800s through the establishment and use of Indian schools.

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