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Japan Society

National Identity and Literature from Okinawa

For Teachers 4th - 9th
A lesson plan originally designed around the short story "Mr. Saito of Heaven Building" by Yamanokuchi Baku, this resource provides historical background, discussion questions, and brief writing assignments that help your class explore...
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Curated OER

Rock and Poetry: A Thematic Project

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students become exposed to British poetry. They identify and discuss the thematic connection between a poem and a song of their choice, and enrich their understanding of poetry through an in-depth analysis of literary devices in the song...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Practical Criticism

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
As an introduction to literary criticism, class members recreate I.A. Richards' close reading experiment. Individuals select a poem, paraphrase the story, focus on the imagery used, consider what the imagery adds to the tale, and...
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British Library

British Library: Explore the World's Knowledge

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The United Kingdom's British Library is the largest library in the world. It's collections include cultural artifacts from around the world on topics such as art, music and literature. Explore virtual reproductions of classic works of...
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Other

Database of Award Winning Children's Literature

For Students 4th - 9th
This is a phenomenal resource. It allows the user to create a reading list of quality children's literature based of choices such as reading level, type of book, genre, ethnicity, gender, etc. In addition, one can determine if a book won...
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Luminarium

Luminarium: 17th Century English Literature

For Students 9th - 10th
A website covering 17th century English literature. Extensive list of links connected to many prominent writers of the time. A detailed historical timeline of the 17th century provided.
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Other

University of Nottingham: d.h. Lawrence Bibliography

For Students 9th - 10th
This selected bibliography lists the novels of D. H. Lawrence, including poems, short stories, plays, travel writings, fiction, translations, essays and more.
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University of Maryland

British War Poetry in the Age of Romanticism

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This annotated collection of poems focuses on the theme of war in the late 1700s. Good for an interdisciplinary look at British history or for a literary exploration of war as a theme.
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British Council

British Council Arts: William Trevor

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a critical perspective, see a list of the author's work, or read a brief biography at this site about novelist, short story writer William Trevor. Contact information is included.
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British Library

British Library: Thomas Hardy's Dorset

For Students 9th - 10th
View landscape images from a variety of artists that depict author Thomas Hardy's native Dorset. These images provided the backdrop for his novels. Click on an image for further details.
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British Library

British Library: 20th Century: Mrs Dalloway: Exploring Consciousness

For Students 9th - 10th
Elaine Showalter describes how, in Mrs. Dalloway, Virginia Woolf uses stream of consciousness to enter the minds of her characters and portray cultural and individual change in the period following the First World War.
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Other

The Thomas Love Peacock Society

For Students 9th - 10th
The T. L. Peacock Society serves to popularize the virtues of Peacock's novels and poetry as well as other writings. This index page links to full-text novels and poems by the 19th century Romantic-era writer.
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British Council

British Council Arts: Nadine Gordimer

For Students 9th - 10th
A lengthy biography of Gordimer, a bibliography, and a critical perspective are offered by the British Arts Council. Contact information for the author is included.
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British Council

British Council: Wilson Harris

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information of the writer Wilson Harris.
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British Library

British Library: 20th Century: Creative Activities

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Channel your creativity with these writing activities.
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St. John's College, Oxford University, U.K.

Robert Graves Trust

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive website is devoted to the study of the English poet-novelist Robert Graves. Includes links to biographical pages that describe Graves's writing habits and show photographs of his study.
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University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: John Milton Sonnet Vii

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has the full text of John Milton's sonnet, "How Soon Hath Time, The Subtle Thief of Youth." Includes notes and a link to biographical information and other poems by Milton.
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University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: John Milton Sonnet Xii

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has the full text of John Milton's sonnet, "I Did But Prompt the Age to Quit Their Clogs." Includes notes. Links to other poems and information on Milton's life.
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University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: John Milton Sonnet Xxiii

For Students 9th - 10th
Full text of John Milton's sonnet, "Methought I Saw My Late Espoused Saint," including footnotes.There is also a link to biographical information and other poems by Milton.
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University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: John Milton Sonnet Xviii

For Students 9th - 10th
Full text of John Milton's sonnet, "On the Late Massacre in Piemont." Includes footnotes. Links to other poems by Milton and info on his life.
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University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: John Milton Sonnet Xxii

For Students 9th - 10th
Full text of John Milton's sonnet, "To Cyriack Skinner," including footnotes. There is also a link to biographical information and other poems by Milton.
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University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: John Milton Sonnet Xvi

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains the full text of John Milton's sonnet, "To the Lord General Cromwell," including footnotes. There is also a link to biographical information and other poems by Milton.
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University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: John Milton Sonnet Xix

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Toronto provides the full text of John Milton's sonnet, "When I Consider How My Light is Spent." Includes footnotes and a link to other poems by Milton and information on his life.
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University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: John Milton to Mr. Lawrence

For Students 9th - 10th
Full text of John Milton's Sonnet, "To Mr. Lawrence." Includes footnotes.

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