National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Character in Place: Eudora Welty's "A Worn Path"
In this lesson plan, students will consider Character in Place: Eudora Welty's "A Worn Path" for the Common Core. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.
PBS
Pbs: The American Novel: Literary Timeline: Authors: Eudora Welty
Brief information about the life and works of American novelist and short story author Eudora Welty.
National Women's Hall of Fame
National Women's Hall of Fame: Eudora Welty
The National Women's Hall of Fame offers a brief but interesting biographical facts on Pulitzer Prize winning writer, Eudora Welty.
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: American Women: Eudora Welty
Read this brief account of Eudora Welty's place in the pantheon of southern writers.
Other
In the Art Bin: "Why I Live at the p.o." by Eudora Welty
This site, part of an online arts magazine called the Art Bin, provides an e-text of Welty's short story "Why I Live at the P.O."
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: A Worn Path by Eudora Welty
Students will read A Worn Path by Eudora Welty recording important events with a partner and then create a bio-poem on Pheonix.
Georgetown University
Georgetown University: Eudora Welty (B. 1909)
This site, part of online materials to help teachers plan classroom materials and activities on Welty's writing to accompany the Heath Anthology of American Literature, provides information about the major themes of Welty's works, her...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: American Literature and Composition: Modernism: A Worn Path
This lesson focuses on Eudora Welty, a Pulitzer Prize winner, and her short story "A Worn Path." It provides background on Welty as well as a link to the text, reading questions, and a quiz for the short story.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Mississippi: Eudora Welty House
Home of author Eudora Welty.
Other
University of Mississippi: The Mississippi Writers Page
This site features numerous famous writers from Mississippi. Click on an author to view a biography and list of works. Includes some literary criticisms and news and events.