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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: The Two Way: Maya Angelou's Poem for Nelson Mandela

For Students 9th - 10th
Watch this moving video tribute to Nelson Mandela. On the occasion of his death, Maya Angelou wrote "His Day Is Past - A Tribute Poem for Nelson Mandela on Behalf of the American People." This recitation is accompanied by many images of...
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Favorite Poem Project

Boston University: Favorite Poem Project

For Students 9th - 10th
A video collection of poetry readings delivered by ordinary Americans, young and old. A blend of well-known and unknown poems, each selection describes why a particular poem was chosen as a favorite and includes a read-along transcript.
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Yale University

Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Poetry for the Elementary Classroom

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Site contains a narrative and three lesson plans. These plans are designed to assist students with various aspects of poetry. This site discusses strategies which enable students to effectively, memorize, recite, and correctly pronounce...
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Poetry Foundation and National Endowment for Arts: National Recitation Contest

For Students 9th - 10th
Poetry Out Loud is a nonprofit organization which encourages students to memorize and recite great poetry. Sections about great poems, short biographies of the poets, lesson ideas, details about state and national poetry contests, lesson...
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BBC

Bbc Poetry Out Loud: Bogland by Seamus Heaney

For Students 9th - 10th
Listen as writer Seamus Heaney recites his poem "Bogland." Follow along with the words for better understanding.
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BBC

Bbc Poetry Out Loud: Not Waving but Drowning by Stevie Smith

For Students 9th - 10th
Listen and follow along as British author Stevie Smith recites her poem "Not Waving but Drowning."
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Robert Frost

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Discover a world featuring links about the life and work of the poet Robert Frost. This site features links to lesson plans, teaching ideas and more.
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Swiss Educ

Swiss Educ: Frost, Robert

For Students 9th - 10th
Unbelivably rich resource for audio files both of Frost reading his own work, and others talking about it. A great collection of photos as well.
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Curated OER

Benjamin Zephaniah

For Students 9th - 10th
The perfect piece of poetry to study during the Thanksgiving and Christmas season. Watch as Zephaniah recites his poem on behalf of turkeys everywhere.
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Seamus Heaney

For Students 9th - 10th
Listen as writer Seamus Heaney recites his poem "Bogland." Follow along with the words for better understanding.
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Derek Walcott

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains the poem "Homecoming: Anse la Raye" by Derek Walcott. You can read and follow along as Walcott recites his work.
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Stevie Smith

For Students 9th - 10th
Listen and follow along as British author Stevie Smith recites her poem "Not Waving but Drowning."
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Wendy Cope

For Students 9th - 10th
Gender differences are exposed with humour and a sharp knife in this poem by Wendy Cope. Listen and follow along as she recites her work.

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