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Other

The Thomas Love Peacock Society

For Students 9th - 10th
The T. L. Peacock Society serves to popularize the virtues of Peacock's novels and poetry as well as other writings. This index page links to full-text novels and poems by the 19th century Romantic-era writer.
Article
University of Pennsylvania

Knarf English: Samuel Taylor Coleridge

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a biography of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, a British poet whose works include The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, "Dejection: An Ode," Christabel and Kubla Khan, a Vision,
Handout
University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: Selected Poetry of William Blake (1757 1827)

For Students 9th - 10th
Full text of 40 annotated poems by William Blake.
eBook
Project Gutenberg

Project Gutenberg: Poems of William Blake by William Blake

For Students 9th - 10th
Many poems by William Blake (1757-1827 CE), including Songs of Innocence, Songs of Experience and The Book of Thel, all of which are reproduced in multiple digital formats.
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British Library

British Library: Bronte's Wuthering Heights: Who Is Heathcliff?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity involves an exploration of the notoriously multifaceted character of Heathcliff, drawing on a range of sources that include the visual, literary, and historical. Students will reflect on Emily Bronte's depiction of...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Gossip to Learn: A Juicy Approach to Research

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Though teachers might use this student-centered, technology-based, one or two-day research project to introduce any author, English 12 teachers may wish to use the lesson to jump-start a unit on British literature from the Romantic...
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BBC

Bbc: Robert Burns

For Students 9th - 10th
See how Robert Burns, British Romantic poet, is celebrated every year on January 25, his birthday. This site provides photos from various "Burns Night" celebrations, as well as samples of Burns-related audio and video programming. Follow...
Handout
Bartleby

Bartleby.com: The Grave of Love

For Students 9th - 10th
Full text of the poem "Grave of Love" by Thomas Love Peacock.
Handout
Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Oxford Book of English Verse: "She Walks in Beauty"

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains the text of Byron's famous poem, "She walks in Beauty."
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University of Georgia

University of Georgia: The Complete Poetry and Prose of William Blake

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the full collection of The Complete Poetry and Prose of William Blake, edited by David V. Erdman. Click on the title of the desired poem or series of poems.
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University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: Elizabeth Barrett Browning

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides several selections from Elizabeth Barrett Browning's "Sonnets from the Portuguese."
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Sonnet Central

Sonnets.org: Charles Lamb

For Students 9th - 10th
Index page for a selection of sonnets by Charles Lamb (1775-1834).
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Other

Louisiana State University: Charles Lamb 1775 1834

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a brief biography and a list of recommended works by Charles Lamb.
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British Library

British Library: People: Lord Byron

For Students 9th - 10th
Familiarize yourself with the life and works of Lord Byron. This source contains a quick fact sheet, a short biography, and links to related articles, collection items, works, and teacher resources.
Handout
British Library

British Library: People: Robert Burns

For Students 9th - 10th
Familiarize yourself with the life and works of Robert Burns. This source contains a quick fact sheet, a short biography, and links to related articles, collection items, works, and teacher resources.
Handout
British Library

British Library: People: William Blake

For Students 9th - 10th
Familiarize yourself with the life and works of William Blake. This source contains a quick fact sheet, a short biography, and links to related articles, collection items, works, and teacher resources.
Handout
British Library

British Library: People: William Wordsworth

For Students 9th - 10th
Familiarize yourself with the life and works of the poet William Wordsworth. This source contains a quick fact sheet, a short biography, and links to related articles, collection items, works, and teacher resources.
Handout
British Library

British Library: People: Samuel Taylor Coleridge

For Students 9th - 10th
Familiarize yourself with the life and works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge. This source contains a quick fact sheet, a short biography, and links to related articles, collection items, works, and teacher resources.
eBook
Other

Peacock: The Round Table; Or King Arthur's Feast

For Students 9th - 10th
Annotated full text of Peacock's story "The Round Table; or King Arthur's Feast."
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Poetry Foundation

Poetry Foundation: Lord Byron (George Gordon) 1788 1624

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides biographical information about Lord Byron.
Website
W. W. Norton

Norton Anthology: Overview of Literary Gothicism

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Do you know what type of literature "literary Gothicism" represents? Find out what types of literature throughout the ages have been touched by the Gothic influence when you visit this site.
Handout
Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Thomas Love Peacock: The Growth of the Novel

For Students 9th - 10th
This Cambridge History of English and American Literature entry explains Peacock's role in the rise of gothic fiction in the early 19th century Romantic era.
Lesson Plan
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: William Wordsworth

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Delve into the world of William Wordsworth's work. This site provides links to biographical information on the author and lesson plans and activities for a few of his works.
eBook
University of Georgia

University of Georgia: Blake Digital Text Project

For Students 9th - 10th
Index page for the full text of Blake's prose and poetry as well as an online concordance and related resources.