This site provides full texts of 29 poems and the prose work "The Function of Criticism at the Present Time" (1865) by Matthew Arnold (1822-1888).

This University of Toronto site provides information on Samuel Taylor Coleridge. The text of some of his works is provided.

Here is detailed information on Caedmon, author of biblical poems. The information is mostly taken from what Bede wrote about him, telling of his life, his poetry, and the scholarly debate about his works. Please note that "The Catholic...

This is the official site for the State of Utah provides information on services, the state government, governor, business, employment, education, and facts about Utah.

Information on the symbols of the state of Utah is provided here. Click on the words to be taken to a page with more information and a picture.

A collection of primary texts by Confederation poet Frederick George Scott, author of "The Soul's Quest and Other Poems," "In the Battle Silences: Poems Written at the Front," and "The Great War as I Saw It."

Investigate Edgar Allan Poe's life and work in this multimedia site that goes beyond Poe's writing and looks at how others have responded to his work. Listen to readings of some of Poe's best-known poems and try your hand at imitating or...

Julia Ward Howe was a writer, lecturer, abolitionist, and suffragist.

Here at this site from Ancient History Sourcebook at Fordham University is an English version of ancient Roman poet Horace's poem, "The Secular Hymn."

A scanned copy of the 1851 publication Devine Songs by Isaac Watts, a book of hymns for children.

A scanned copy of the 1850 publication of The Child's Offering by Abel Charles Thomas and George Washington Quinby, a book of hymns for children.

The Library of Congress site profiles 26 American patriotic songs with commentary, supporting visual material, and recordings of "America the Beautiful," "Fanfare for the Common Man" and the like.

This resource provides information about Julia Ward Howe.

The stories behind patriotic songs that have become part of American musical culture, such as "Anchors Away," "Over There," "U.S. Air Force Song," and "When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again." Drill into the site to find lyrics, listen to...

This entry provides biographical information on the poet James Russell Lowell as a hymnist. Includes audio examples. Illustrated.

Fordham's Modern History Sourcebook offers text to the French national anthem along with some background information on it.

This NorthPark University site provides information regarding the life and works of St. Bede, "the father of English church history."

This site features information on themes from Huck Finn. You will find activities and discussion questions to accompany the different sections.

Henry Wadworth Longfellow (1807-1882 CE) shows his brilliance through his poetry on this site.

This site from The Kipling Society provides full texts of almost 40 of Kipling's poems.

Contains a number of lesson plans for Homer's "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey."

This site from the University of Toronto has information on one of the noted 17th century Metaphysical Poets. Get a feel of the metaphysical style by viewing Crashaw's poetry on-line.

Song sheets, which containedonly lyrics, were a popular form of printed music. The Library of Congress holds over 4,000 of these from the 1800s that can be viewed online.

A short biography of Charles Ives (1874-1954 CE). Click to the past radio shows to hear his music and learn more about this famous composer.