This overview for Illinois includes information on the poet laureate for the state. Other sections include featured poets (Gwendolyn Brooks and Carl Sandburg) and poems specifically about Illinois.

This overview for Kentucky includes information on the poet laureate for the state, Jane Gentry Vance. Other sections include featured poets (Robert Penn Warren and Wendell Berry) and poems specifically about Kentucky.

This overview for Minnesota includes information on featured poets (John Berryman and Robert Bly) and poems specifically about Minnesota.

This overview for Nebraska includes information on featured poets (Ted Kooser and Martha Collins) and poems specifically about Nebraska.

This resource from Khan Academy and the Association of American Medical Colleges provides study content for the MCAT. This resource provides practice questions about Walt Whitman.

This page includes a picture of Robert Hayden and a short biography on him. Also has links to more information about him.

Text of the poem "Blue," by May Swenson is provided at this site.

A short biography of Tracy K. Smith, the 2017 U.S. Poet Laureate. Includes links to her poems and a video of Tracy K. Smith reading some of her poems. [5:30]

Lists poetry-friendly bookstores in Massachusetts along with a description of each. Scroll down below this list to see profiles of some featured poets from this state.

This site includes a great biography of the English poet Robert Browning. There is also a complete bibliography included that is quite extensive.

A brief biography of Jean Toomer with links to his some of his poetry.

A biography of Edward Hirsch as well as a photo. At this site you will also find links to other sources regarding Edward Hirsch.

Poets.org provides a brief biographical overview of Stephen Yenser including information on his life and links to selected poems. A column of links to additional reading information on Yenser is also provided.

This heplful biography of Graves also includes a number of related links and a photo.

Short biography of Naomi Shihab Nye, including a picture, three of her poems, and a link to the "Minnows" homepage.

Poets.org provides a brief biographical overview of Jack Prelutsky including information on his life and links to selected poems. A column of links to additional reading information on Prelutsky is also provided.

A short biography of Thomas with a bibliography of his works, and links to other websites.

Resource provides a brief biographical overview of Jack Gilbert including information on his life and links to selected poems. A column of links to additional reading information on Gilbert is also provided.

A biography of Story Musgrave, one of the most accomplished and well-traveled American astronauts. He has studied his entire life, earning a total of seven graduate degrees in a range of disciplines. Site includes a profile, videos, and...

A well-written biography of Maya Angelou. Includes a profile, interview and photo gallery. In the interview, she talks at length about her friendship with Martin Luther King, Jr. and what he was like as a person.

Poets.org provides an overview of the poets from a particular state. The overview for Utah includes information on the poet laureate, Kenneth W. Brewer. Other sections include featured poets (Judy Jordan and David Lee) and poems...

Poets.org provides an overview of the poets from a particular state. The overview for North Dakota includes information on featured poets and poems specifically about North Dakota.

By looking to examples of popular poetry in a variety of forms, students learn to analyze, appreciate, and synthesize poetry in the classroom. "Writing Poetry Like Pros" provides several links to poetry texts and suggestions for creating...

This guide discusses Langston Hughes's body of poetry, as well as briefly analyzing characteristics in several individual poems. The site also offers an interview with writer Afaa Weaver regarding Hughes's works, discussion questions, a...