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BBC

Bbc News: Week of 5 26 14: Obituary: Maya Angelou

For Students 9th - 10th
Maya Angelou was not only a poet but also many other things including a teacher, civil rights activist, abuse survivor, mother and dancer. Learn about her remarkable life and why her work is so significant to many people.
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Victorian Web

The Victorian Web: Christina Rossetti

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The Victorian Web provides information including social and political history and a detailed biography, essays about gender matters, theme, characterization, and more. This site contains a variety of excellent resources...
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Black Past

Black Past: Phillis Wheatley

For Students 9th - 10th
This on-line encyclopedia article gives information about Phillis Wheatley, the Boston slave who surprised colonial America with her poetry. She was the first African-American woman to have her work published.
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Other

The League of Canadian Poets: Gwendolyn Mac Ewen

For Students 9th - 10th
This article on Gwendolyn MacEwen is from a series on Young Rebel Poets, poets who made their mark on the world in their youth and continue to be remembered today.
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New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Marie De France

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The New Advent contains biographical information about Marie de France. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around 1910.