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Read Works

Read Works: "Casey at the Bat"

For Teachers 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A poem by Ernest Lawrence Thayer about a professional baseball player named Casey who had a chance to win the game for his team. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading...
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "Casey at the Bat" by Ernest Lawrence Thayer

For Students 7th - 8th
Ernest Lawrence Thayer (1863-1940) was an American writer and poet, best known for the following poem, which is considered a classic in sports-related literature. As you read, take notes on how the author develops the mood of the poem....
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: "Casey at the Bat" by Ernest Lawrence Thyer

For Students 9th - 10th
Full text of Thayer's "Casey at the Bat."
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University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: Ernest Lawrence Thayer

For Students 9th - 10th
Maintained by the University of Toronto Department of English, this website provides a brief biographical sketch of Thayer, along with a link to an online text version of "Casey at the Bat."