National Endowment for the Arts
National Endowment for the Arts: The Big Read: Jeffers: Poetry
Guide to the poetry of Robinson Jeffers, including historical information, biographies, discussion questions, and lesson plans. Each one of ten lesson plans has discussion activities, writing exercises, vocabulary, and homework...
NC State University
Scribbling Women: American Female Authors
Alluding to a famous Hawthorne quote, "Scribbling Women" is collection of dramatized stories written by American female authors. Some resources may require a free membership.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Poetry Unzipped: Personification in Poetry [Pdf]
Two page, PDF format handout about Richard Wilber's poem "The Death of a Toad" used as an example of personification. Also includes a student-written explanation of the poem and a few discussion questions.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "The Room of the Evil Thought" by Elia W. Peattie
The text of the short story "The Room of the Evil Thought" by Elia W. Peattie, an American author. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
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Classic Reader: "Running Elk" by Rex Ellingwood Beach
Text of the short story "Running Elk" by Rex Ellingwood Beach, an American author. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
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Classic Reader: "The Russian" by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews
Text of the short story "The Russian" by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews, an American author. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
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Classic Reader: "The Scourge" by Rex Ellingwood Beach
Text of the short story "The Scourge" by Rex Ellingwood Beach. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
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Classic Reader: "The Two Cartridges" by Stewart Edward White
Read the full text of the short story "The Two Cartridges" by Stewart Edward White on this site.
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Classic Reader: "Two Pioneers" by Elia W. Peattie
Elia W. Peattie wrote about life in the West. "Two Pioneers" recounts the tale of a priest who makes friends with a "lady of the night". Read the full text on this site.
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Classic Reader: "The Unheavenly Twins" by b.m. Bower
B.M. Bower is known for her stories about the American Old West. Read her short story "The Unheavenly Twins" on this site.
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Classic Reader: "The Wash Tub Mail" by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
Read the full text of the short story "The Wash-Tub Mail" by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton.
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Classic Reader: "The Watchman" by Mary Hallock Foote
"The Watchman" is about a young couple in love. Read the full text of this short story by Mary Hallock Foote on this site.
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Classic Reader: "What Happened to Alanna?" by Kathleen Thompson Norris
Read the short story "What Happened to Alanna" by Kathleen Thompson Norris on this site.
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Classic Reader: "What Is Truth?" by Maurice Baring
Read the full text of "What is Truth" by Maurice Baring.
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Classic Reader: "When the Bayou Overflows" by Alice Dunbar
"When the Bayou Overflows" explores the theme of love lost. Read the full text of this short story on this site.
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Classic Reader: "When the Cook Fell Ill" by b.m. Bower
B.M. Bower was an author known for her stories about the American Old West. Read the short story "When the Cook Fell Ill" on this site.
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Classic Reader: "When the Devil Was Well" by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
Read the full text of the short story "When the Devil was Well" by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton.
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Classic Reader: "When Northern Lights Come Down O'nights"
Read the full text of "When Northern Lights Come Down O'Nights" by Rex Ellingwood Beach.
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Classic Reader: "The Wife of the Governor" by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews
Read the full text of the short story "The Wife of the Governor" by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews.
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Classic Reader: "A Winter Round Up" by Andy Adams
Read the full text of the short story "A Winter Round-Up" by Andy Adams on this site.
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Classic Reader: "With Bridges Burned" by Rex Ellingwood Beach
Read the full text of the short story "With Bridges Burned" by Rex Ellingwood Beach.
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Classic Reader: "The Wrong Sign" by Melville Davisson Post
Melville Davisson Post was known for writing mysteries. Read one of his short stories "The Wrong Sign" on this site.
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Classic Reader: The Yellow Flower: Melville Davisson Post
Read the full text of the short story "The Yellow Flower" by Melville Davisson Post.
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Classic Reader: "In Exile" by Mary Hallock Foote
Text of the short story "In Exile" by American author Mary Hallock Foote. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)