Reading Robert Browning's poem "My Last Duchess," students will explore the use of dramatic monologue as a poetic form, where the speaker often reveals far more than intended. The students will later write their own dramatic monologue...

A playwright's website that explores various aspects of children's theatre. Includes definitions, lesson plans, books and plenty of ideas.

In this activity, students will create a 5-part (introduction, 3 ideas, conclusion) monologue incorporating persuasive techniques and strong word choice.

For this lesson, students look at photographs (portraits and people, historical events and images depicting strife or struggle, etc.) based around a given time period and contemplate the impact a photograph has on the perception of a...

A good definition of stream of consciousness. Includes links to related topics and references to literature and authors who utilize stream of consciousness in their writing.

This site is a professor's guide for students. This guide features information on how to distinguish between Poe and his narrators in his stories.

In this instructional activity, students look at photographs (portraits and people, historical events and images depicting strife or struggle, etc.) based around a given time period and contemplate the impact a photograph has on the...