A poem from Emily Dickinson, "It's All I Have to Bring Today --", is provided on this site. Students may listen to this poem read aloud by Sophia On and can access a printable version of this piece.

A poem from Emily Dickinson, " It's Such a Little Thing to Weep--", is provided on this site. Students may listen to this poem read aloud by Mark Eckardt and can access a printable version of this piece.

A poem from Emily Dickinson, "Just Lost, When I Was Saved!", is provided on this site. Students may listen to this poem read aloud by Bobby Allen and can access a printable version of this piece.

A poem from Emily Dickinson, "Love is Anterior to Life", is provided on this site. Students may listen to this poem read aloud by Jena Johnson and can access a printable version of this piece.

A poem from Emily Dickinson, "Make Me a Picture of the Sun --", is provided on this site. Students may listen to this poem read aloud by Mark Eckardt and can access a printable version of this piece.

The textbook entitled Teaching Literature to Adolescents, 2nd Edition contains activities links for American Literature. Intended for teachers and students, this site contains web links that provide many ways to assist and assess...

Delmira Augustini is one of the poets of the twentieth-century American poetry. On this site you will find her biography, chronology, bibliography and twelve of her poems.

There are nineteen of John Donne's sonnets at this page. There is no commentary or other explanatory information.

The University of Mississippi lauds its native Margaret Walker Alexander. Included are biographical information, an extensive bibliography of her works and those written about her, and a link to the Margaret Walker Alexander National...

This OWL Editing page provides a chart that breaks down the factors to analyze when trying to understand poetry's deep meanings.

This is a discription and literary analysis of Edmund Spenser's Amoretti, a love poem composed of 89 sonnets, and "Epithalamion," a wedding song composed of 24 complex 18-line stanzas.

This site offers only a brief biography and a photo of Owen. What makes the site worthwhile is the number of full texts of Owen's poetry (e.g., "Strange Meeting" and "Futility")and an audio excerpt of a letter that Owen wrote to a friend.

Provides an overview of the poets from a particular state. The overview for Vermont includes information on the poet laureate, Grace Paley. Other sections include featured poets (Hayden Carruth and Ellen Bryant Voigt) and poems...

Provides an overview of the poets from a particular state. The overview for Washington includes information on the featured poets (Linda Bierds and Richard Hugo) and poems specifically about Washington.

Provides an overview of the poets from a particular state. The overview for West Virginia includes information on the poet laureate, Irene McKinney. Other sections include featured poets (Muriel Rukeyser and R. T. Smith) and poems...

This PDF lesson plan uses the Lyrics to "I Was a Kaleidoscope" by Ben Gibbard and the song "I Was a Kaleidoscope" by Death Cab for Cutie to analyze the poem and determine its meaning.

This site contains biographical content drawn from the American Masters Series DVD entitled The Life And Times of Allen Ginsberg. The person featured,Allen Ginsberg, was one of the first "beat" poets. His counterculture experimentation...

A collection of differentiated reading activities are provided in this collection. Worksheets for the following reading topics are included: climax, story structure, elements of a story; fact and opinion; summarizing, narrative sequence;...

Have you ever studied Lord Tennyson's work? This site features information on the life and work of this famous Victorian writer.

Discover more about the life and work of the author Edith Wharton when you visit this resource. This site features several links to lesson plans, biographical information, teaching guides, reviews, and more.

This site features an extensive list of poems and songs for every event during the school year. Explore the seasons, colors, holidays, and more.

What do you know about Lord Alfred Tennyson? Explore this site featuring a brief but informative summary of his life and work.

Students and teachers will benefit from these examples of quotes from Lord Alfred Tennyson. This site offers only a handful of examples. Don't miss out.

[Free Registration/Login Required] A riddle poem by an anonymous poet. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.