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The Happy Game: Famous African Americans
Ten questions about famous African-Americans are presented in this interactive presentation. If a question is answered correctly, "Happy," the smiley face, is happy; if it is answered incorrectly, he is sad and sick. "Happy" will keep...
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Emily Dickinson
The expanded timeline of Emily Dickinson's life is displayed on these slides. A plethora of information is presented covering main events, Dickinson's limited relationships, and her poetry. The majority of the slides contain the text of...
College of the Canyons
Free Verse
Free verse poetry is often regarded as poetry without structure, but in reality, it is a poetic form that adheres to its own poet's thought and breath patterns. Delve into the rules and famous examples of free-verse poetry with a short...
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Rap Poetry
If you're looking to tie rap music into poetry writing, this would be a good presentation to use as you kick off your mini-unit. Learners are given a brief, but descriptive, history of rap music and rap poetry. The slides include...
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William Shakespeare: "The Bard"
Blanket, gossip, assassination, champion, generous. What do these words have in common? They were all coined by Shakespeare (or was it Shackespe, Shaxberrd, or Shake-Speare?) and are still in use today. Fustilarian, trundletail,...
Wharton County Community College
Byron, Shelley, & Keats (Later Romantics) Presentation
Rock stars are cool, but not as cool as the ones from the nineteenth century Romantic Movement. Present critical biographical information on the big three, Byron, Shelly, and Keats, before you dive into analysis of their major...
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Adam Lindsay Gordon a Famous Australian Poet
The poem "Wolf and Hound" by Adam Lindsay Gordon, one of Australia's greatest poets. Links to other famous Australian poets are also provided.
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National Postal Museum: Famous Americans: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Learn brief information from the National Postal Museum on Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, famous American poet who was featured on the one cent postage stamp.
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National Postal Museum: Famous Americans: Walt Whitman
Learn brief information from the National Postal Museum on Walt Whitman, famous American poet, who was featured on the five cent postage stamp.
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: Famous Americans: John Greenleaf Whittier
Learn brief information from the National Postal Museum on John Greenleaf Whittier, famous American poet, who was featured on the two cent postage stamp.
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T. S. Eliot
Who was Thomas Stearns Eliot (1888-1965 CE)? Use this site to learn more about this famous poet through a brief biographical sketch. You will also have an opportunity to read some of his poetry when you click on featured titles.
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William Wordsworth
William Wordsworth (1770-1850 CE) was a famous poet. To learn more about his life and work check out this site. This resource features a biographical sketch along with links to specific titles.
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Ibiblio: Web Museum: Michelangelo
Ibiblio WebMuseum offers a detailed biography of Michelangelo and links to some of his famous paintings including The Sistine Chapel.
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American Musician and Poet Stephen Collins Foster
Although Foster is known as one of America's most famous folksong composers, his lyrics were very racist by today's standards. This article discusses the new lyrics given to his songs.
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Lord Byron
To learn more about the famous poet Lord Byron (1788-1824 CE) check out this informative site. Students and teachers can view his poetry first hand with just a click of the mouse.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
Who was Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882 CE)? Use this website to learn more about this famous poet.
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Ernest Hemingway
When you think of Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961 CE) what comes to your mind first? Use this informative website to learn a little bit about this famous poet and his work.
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Writing Fix: Emily Dickinson
A black and white photograph of famous American poet Emily Dickinson.
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Eliabeth Bishop
This profile of Elizabeth Bishop reveals her life and art as a poet and includes links to selected poems.
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Lewis Carroll
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (1832-98), better known as Lewis Carroll, the author of Alice in Wonderland, was also a poet who specialized in light verse. His life is profiled here and links are provided to examples of his poetry.
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E. E. Cummings
To learn more about the famous author E.E. Cummings (1894-1962 CE) check out this informative site.
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Red Hot Jazz: Langston Hughes
This RedHotJazz.com website is a biography of the famous poet James Langston Hughes who was born in 1902 and died in 1967.
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Unesco: China: West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou
The West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou, comprising the West Lake and the hills surrounding its three sides, has inspired famous poets, scholars and artists since the 9th century. It comprises numerous temples, pagodas, pavilions,...
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