Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost
Contains an audio recording and text of the poem "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost provided by the Academy of American Poets.
The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson
Rwe: The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson
Read and listen to essays published by Ralph Waldo Emerson in 1844. (Click on each chapter name to listen to the audio.)
The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson
Rwe: The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson: Papers From the Dial
Read the full text of eight essays written by Ralph Waldo Emerson. All the essays available on this site were first published in "The Dial" between 1840 and 1843.
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Poem Hunter: All Poems of William Wordsworth
Provides links to a few poems and some of Wordsworth's poetic theory.
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Mary Shelley's "Mathilda"
No text is provided, but there are excerpts from letters about the manuscript, as well as other information regarding the manuscript.
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Ron: Analysis Interminable in the Other Wordsworth
A psychoanalytical look at Wordsworth, with comparision to Freud, using his writings. A very detailed exploration of this topic.
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Shmoop: Babylon Revisited
Read about one of F. Scott Fitzgerald's most famous short stories Babylon Revisited. Find out about the interesting characters and what they have to say.
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Shmoop: The Road Not Taken
One of Robert Frost's most well known poems, The Road Not Taken, is analysed in detail in this comprehensive site.
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Shmoop: A Clean, Well Lighted Place
Read about Ernest Hemingway's story, A Clean, Well-Lighted Place, in this interesting site that examines the characters and focuses on the themes of loneliness and isolation.
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Shmoop: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Published in 1886, Robert Louis Stevenson's novel was classified as a mystery thriller. This site looks in depth at the characters, themes and important quotations from the novel.
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Shmoop: Dry September
Dry September is considered to be one of William Faulkner's finest stories. Read about the story, the characters and important themes in this informative site.
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Shmoop: Emma
Published in 1815, Emma, is a story of a matchmaker. This site provides interesting information about the major chararcters, the themes and special quotations from the novel.
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Shmoop: Hills Like White Elephants
This short story from the collection Men Without Women by Ernest Hemingway is one of his most famous short stories. Find out more about this story in this excellent site.
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Shmoop: The Killers
This short story was written one morning when Hemingway was in Spain. This site provides exciting information about the characters and important themes in the story.
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Shmoop: Mansfield Park
Jane Austen's third novel is analysed thoroughly in this fascinating site. Read about the characters, quotations and themes in the novel in this thorough site.
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Shmoop: Murders in the Rue Morgue
This fascinating story published in 1845 is one of the first detective stories written. Read about the major characters and themes in this intriguing site.
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Shmoop: My Antonia
This story about an immigrant girl growing up in the American West is analysed in detail in this informative site. Read about the characters and themes and find out about important quotations in the novel.
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Shmoop: Barn Burning
This fascinating short story written by William Faulkner is analysed in this comprehensive site. Read about the characters and their motives.
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Shmoop: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
This American classic tells the story of an older man who has fantasies about who he could be. The exciting interior world of Walter Mitty is examined in this insightful website.
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Shmoop: Sense and Sensibility
The characters, major themes and important quotations are all presented in this informative website which gives important insights into the novel Sense and Sensibility.
Maine Historical Society
Maine Historical Society: Longfellow and the Jewish Cemetery at Newport
An exhibit about the Jewish cemetery in Longfellow's famous poem of the same name shows maps, photographs, and contemporary photographs.
Maine Historical Society
Maine Memory Network: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow & Harriet Beecher Stowe
Using artifacts, this exhibit explores the connections between Longfellow and Stowe.
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Bartleby.com: William Cullen Bryant. 1794 1878: To a Waterfowl
Full text of the poem "To a Waterfowl" by William Cullen Bryant.