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Repeat After Us

Repeat After Us: In Rags Mysterious as These

For Students 9th - 10th
A poem from Emily Dickinson, "In Rags Mysterious as These", 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.
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Repeat After Us

Repeat After Us: It Was Given to Me by the Gods

For Students 9th - 10th
A poem from Emily Dickinson, "It Was Given to Me by the Gods --", is provided on this site. Students may listen to this poem read aloud by Gary Bodwin and can access a printable version of this piece.
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Repeat After Us

Repeat After Us: It's All I Have to Bring Today

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Repeat After Us

Repeat After Us: It's Such a Little Thing to Weep

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Repeat After Us

Repeat After Us: Just Lost, When I Was Saved!

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Repeat After Us

Repeat After Us: Love Is Anterior to Life

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Repeat After Us

Repeat After Us: Make Me a Picture of the Sun

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Other

Owl Editing: Understanding the Meaning of Poetry

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This OWL Editing page provides a chart that breaks down the factors to analyze when trying to understand poetry's deep meanings.
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Emory University

Emory University: Wilfred Owen (1893 1918)

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Alfred, Lord Tennyson

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Have you ever studied Lord Tennyson's work? This site features information on the life and work of this famous Victorian writer.
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Website
Other

Literature Network: Lord Alfred Tennyson

For Students 9th - 10th
What do you know about Lord Alfred Tennyson? Explore this site featuring a brief but informative summary of his life and work.
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Website
Other

The Quotations Page: Lord Alfred Tennyson

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Read Works

Read Works: "As I Was Going to St. Ives"

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

Read Works: "Mix a Pancake"

For Teachers K
[Free Registration/Login Required] A poem by Christina G. Rossetti about making pancakes. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: "Drinking Fountain"

For Teachers 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] A poem by Marchette Chute about the problems with drinking from a water fountain. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: "Covers"

For Teachers 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A poem by Nikki Giovanni about different types of covers. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: "The Wind"

For Students 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] A poem by Robert Louis Stevenson talking to the wind. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: "Afternoon on a Hill"

For Students 2nd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A poem by Edna St. Vincent Millay about spending some time in nature. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: "Fireflies in the Garden"

For Students 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] A poem by Robert Frost about fireflies in the night sky. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: "Autumn"

For Students 3rd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A poem by Emily Dickinson about the approaching autumn. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"

For Students 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] A poem by Robert Frost about watching snow fall in the woods. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: "A Bird Came Down the Walk"

For Students 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A poem by Emily Dickinson about watching a bird. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: "Dust of Snow"

For Students 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A poem by Robert Frost about a crow shaking snow down from a tree. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: "September"

For Students 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A poem by Helen Hunt Jackson describing September. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.