University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Merry Ballads of the Olden Time
A scanned copy of the 1880 publication of The Merry Ballads of the Olden Time, a book of children's poetry.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Pretty Peggy and Other Ballads
A scanned copy of the 1880 publication of Pretty Peggy and Other Ballads by Rosina Emmet Sherwood, a book of children's poetry.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Book of Ballads
A scanned copy of the 1852 publication of The Book of Ballads, a book of poetry for children.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Butterfly Ballads and Stories in Rhyme
A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of Butterfly Ballads and Stories in Rhyme by Helen Atteridge, a book of poetry for children.
University of Toronto (Canada)
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.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Music From the Ashes
This is a self-guided learning unit on the topic of poetry. Included are lessons, self-assessments, background information, learning activities, and related literature. Learn how to analyze poetry, appreciate figurative language, and...
Other
Centre for Literacy in Primary Education: Poetryline: Poetic Forms and Devices
An excellent resource for learning about the different forms and devices used in poetry. Each item is linked to its own page which has examples of its use. Many of the pages have videos of authors reading their poems, and some have...
Luminarium
Luminarium: Lines Written Above Tintern Abbey
From the full text of Lyrical Ballads by William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge, the poem "Lines Written a Few Miles bove Tintern Abbey." Annotated.
Other
Folklore and Myth: Robin Hood
Links to a comic book and ten ballad poems about Robin Hood. Each poem is followed by discussion questions.
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: Sir Patrick Spence
Original text of the medieval popular ballad "Sir Patrick Spence" (also known as "Sir Patrick Spens")
PBS
Pbs: Frontline: The Ira and Sinn Fein: Poetry: "The Foggy Dew"
A favorite of Irish nationalists from the time that it was written (1919), "The Foggy Dew" is an example of a traditional ballad inspired by one of the most significant events in Ireland's long struggle with Britain: the 1916 Easter Rising.
Other
Bonnie & Clyde's Hideout: The Poems of Bonnie Parker
Written one week before their capture, Bonnie Parker penned "The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde," a poem she gave to her mother for safe keeping. Read many of her poems here, including the first draft of "Suicidal Sal."
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: An I Pod Inspired Writing Lesson: The Dust Bowl Blues
The 1930's Dust Bowl era was about the grueling times of people suffering in the drought-stricken region of the Oklahoma pan handle. This activity will help students to gain an understanding of the plights of the people. Using Woody...
University of Toronto (Canada)
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.
University of South Florida
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Lit2 Go: Robin Hood and Allin a Dale
The text of a ballad about Robin Hood, collected by Francis James Child in a work called, "The English and Scottish Popular Ballads." The text can be read online or downloaded by individual chapters in MP3 or PDF format. In addition, the...
University of Pennsylvania
U Penn: Poetic Terms and Types
Click on these terms for an excellent definition of these poetic terms, some from the Oxford English Dictionary. Includes types of poetry as well as terms.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Authors: Samuel Taylor Coleridge
This site features the author Samuel Taylor Coleridge including a biography and the full text of the poem The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Gwendolyn Brooks
The Academy recognizes this prolific writer and her works as part of the Harlem Renaissance. Content includes the full text of several of her poems, as well as a selected bibliography of her poetry, prose, and letters.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: The First Black Female Poet?
This article looks at a ballad, 'Bars Fight,' by 18th century African-American writer Lucy Terry. It considers the literary qualities of a ballad, and its historical role in society. It then goes on to consider why a Black slave might...
City University of New York
Brooklyn College: Melani: Romanticism: Introduction to Romanticism
This is an article discribing Romanticism and the Romantic Period from 1798-1832 including its beginning with the publication of Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge. Characteristics include heightened imagination, nature...
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Story of Popsey Manor by G. S. Cline
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Story of Popsey Manor: Olde Don Henri's Sketches Songs and Ballads by G. S. Cline (1888). It features a collection of illustrated short stories, poems, and songs.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Margaret Walker
This is a site devoted to the life and times of the African American poet Margaret Walker. Among the numerous links found on the page are links to full texts of 16 poems, questions from an audience, a panel's discussion of her poetry, a...
University of Virginia
University of Virginia: Rossetti Archive: Digital Scholarship With Wombattitude
A comprehensive archive of Dante Gabriel Rossetti's writings and paintings. This hypermedia archive contains detailed information on the life and works of this famous man.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: John Gay
Familiarize yourself with the life and works of John Gay. This source contains a quick fact sheet, a short biography, links to related articles, collection items, and works.