University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Robert Penn Warren
This site offers excerpts from interview with Warren about a reunion at Vanderbilt in 1956, on his writings and values, on HAWKS, on rhythm in prose. There is also a review of HEARTS OF AUTUMN. This site also has a photo of Warren.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: The Depression in the United States an Overview
Learn about the agricultural, political, and economical effects of the American Great Depression.
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University of Illinois: Martin Espada Links
This page links to a lot of information about Martin Espada.
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Hartford Friends and Enemies of Wallace Stevens
This site is maintained by an organization in Hartford, Connecticut, Stevens' home town, devoted to promoting Stevens' poetry and contribution to the Hartford community. It contains a map and photos of the route Stevens walked to work...
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Beowulf in Cyberspace
Providing translations, maps, essays, and resources, this is a good online resource for students, particularly advanced students, reading and studying the Anglo Saxon poem, "Beowulf." The "Old English" glossary included at this website...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Land of Burns, 1759 1796
A map showing the countryside of the Scottish poet Robert Burns (1759-1796). The map shows the town of Alloway Kirk (birthplace) and Burns' Cottage south of Ayr, Mount Oliphant, where he grew up, and Kilmarnock, where his first volume of...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry
This rich source includes a biography of Edgar Lee Masters (1869-1950 CE), a bibliography of secondary sources, his comments on Spoon River Anthology, a look at him as a trial lawyer and critic, as well as external links.
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University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: About Indian Boarding Schools
Several articles and essays about the federal government's attempt to assimilate Native American children into the dominant American society in the late 1800s through the establishment and use of Indian schools.
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University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: About the Spanish Civil War
An extensive resource covering many aspects of the Spanish Civil War. First read an overview of the conflict before looking at the many primary sources related to the war.
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Anglo saxons.net: England C.450 1066 in a Nutshell
This site has a wealth of information on the Anglo-Saxon period in England. A few questions at the beginning provide general background. For more specific details, you can search the timeline, an On This Day section, or the list of...
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Utah Valley State College: Dr. Rick Mc Donald: The Wife's Lament Pages
Find both the original Anglo-Saxon text and several translations of "The Wife's Lament," as well as supplemental information about the context of the poem. Also includes a glossary of Anglo-Saxon words and maps and images related to "The...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Smart Math and Writing
In this lesson plan, the poem "Smart" from Where the Sidewalk Ends, by Shel Silverstein, is used as the mentor text. Young scholars will write a map of the poem and then analyze it to discover what happened when trades with money were...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Book Review of Espada's, " Imagine the Angels of Bread"
This site provides biographical information, as well as a review of Martin Espada and his work.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Edna St. Vincent Millay Article by John Newcomb
This site offers an article written by John Timberman Newcomb on Edna St. Vincent Millay and her political views expressed in JUSTICE DENIED IN MASSACHUSETTS and other works.
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University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Sandburg on Race
This article from the University of Illinois covers the work of Carl Sandburg as a reporter in Chicago during the riots of 1919.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: About Marcus Garvey and the Black Star Line
This page contains a mix of different information about Marcus Garvey and a photograph exhibit relating to his steamship company, the Black Star Line.
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University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: T. S. Eliot
This site presents information on T.S. Eliot's (1888-1965) life and career (including a biographical timeline), a bibliography of his works, a discussion of selected works, and links to related sites.
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University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Sherman Alexie
A useful collection of information on Alexie and by Alexie, covering both biography and his work, this site includes excerpts from interviews as well.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Claude Mc Kay's Life
A concise and in-depth biography of the American poet known as Claude McKay (1890-1948 CE). McKay was one of the key members of The Harlem Renaissance Movement.
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University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: An Indian Boarding School Photo Gallery
Photographs of Native American children at several Indian schools from the late 19th century and early 20th century.
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University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: About Sharecropping
Three articles about the effects of sharecropping, a farming system that became prevalent after the Civil War for blacks and whites.
Maine Historical Society
Maine Historical Society: Longfellow and the Jewish Cemetery at Newport
An exhibit about the Jewish cemetery in Longfellow's famous poem of the same name shows maps, photographs, and contemporary photographs.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Margaret Walker
Great biographical information and list of works are included in this analysis of "For My People" which is provided for by the University of Illinois.
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Eastern Illinois Univ.: Childhood Lost: Child Labor During Industrial Revolution
A unit on child labor during the Industrial Revolution. The focus is on using primary resources to learn about this issue and this time in American history. Includes many images and documents. The unit is cross-curricular with activities...