This excellent site provides a biography, critical commentary on several poems, examples of Dunbar's illustrated work, images and the text of several poems.

A collection of critical reviews of 16 of Emily Dickinson's poems. Most poems are analyzed by multiple critics. In addition, there are two biographical sketches, and essays examining her use of the dash and her lack of titles.

In addition to biographical notes about Van Duyn, this site has four essays about her poetry, one by Van Duyn.

A very thorough site including a biography, articles both by and about Robert Hass, interviews, and texts of two of his poems.

This outstanding resource offers literary criticism, biographical information, full text of poems, and historical context for Edna St. Vincent Millay's (1892-1950 CE) work.

A learning module that begins with "Maps" Yesenia Montilla, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and student...

Two very good examples of imagist poetry. Links to author.

You can rely on this site for biographical and critical views of Marianne Moore (1887-1972 CE) and her work. It includes criticism of a number of poems, a photo gallery, an exhibit and a biography.

An extremely rich site, this offering from Modern American Poetry covers all aspects of Dorothy Parker's (1893-1967 CE) work. Included are critical commentaries, biographical information, a Parker Gallery and other resources.

A biographical sketch of Kunitz, an article by him, and an analysis of several of his works. Also provides a picture.

Joy Harjo is the focus of this brief biography highlighting her poetry which concentrates on celebrating Native American women. See "Joy Harjo Activities" for more materials.

This is an introduction to 20th Century and Modern Poetry. It focuses on disillusionment in British attitudes, World War I's influence on the literature, changing role of women in British society, and major writers of the time and their...

Lesson from a multimedia course on literary world classics considers the Epic of Gilgamesh. Lesson centers on a half-hour video offering multiple perspectives on the work. Read an excerpt from Gilgamesh and find dozens of rich and varied...

This site houses three poems in full text from the great American poet Archibald MacLeish (1892-1982 CE), as well as criticism on two of his most famous. The three pieces are 'Baccalaureate', 'Two Poems from the War', and 'An Eternity'.

This site from Modern American Poetry comes from the English department at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and proves to be a great resource for information about Jean Toomer (1894-1967 CE). The site contains links to a...

The Harlem Renaissance poem "From the Dark Tower" by Countee Cullen along with an analysis of the poem.

Has a map, overview, and questions on The Epic of Gilgamesh. Especially useful for students studying for a test on the epic.

A site about Mark Strand and his poetry, but without the texts of any of his works. Includes biographies, critiques of his works, essays by Strand, and interviews with him.

Excellent site from the University of Illinois that provides the themes and the poetry of Asian detainees held on Angel Island. Site also includes an Asian American History Timeline, text of the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act, Angel Island...

A collection of interviews with Robert Pinsky, articles and speeches by him, and essays about his work.

Series of annotated photographs that document the realities of Depression-era America.

Photographs from the 1930s of both black and white sharecroppers, with some accompanying explanation.

The English Department of the University of Illinois offers excellent biographical information on the poet Georgia Douglas Johnson. Also includes reviews of her poetry and an image.

Understanding that perceptions of the Greek world changed over time is important to reading Greek literature. The perceptions of Homer, Hecateus, Eratosthenes, and Ptolemy are presented as map frames at this site. Consider how Homer's...