Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Romantic Poetry: Introduction: The Romantic Period

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an introduction to the British Romantic Period with poets such as Wordsworth, Coleridge, Blake, Lord Byron, Shelly, and Keats. It focuses on essential questions such as "How did the shift in perspective and beliefs change the...
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University of California

University of California: British Women Romantic Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
Don't miss out on learning more about the female poets of the British Romantic Period. This University of California Davis site provides links to text and information on British women poets of the Romantic Era, many of which are unknown...
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Romantic Poetry: The Romantic Period

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson on Romantic Poetry focuses on the Romantic Period including the shift in thoughts away from reason and science and toward the power of nature, emotion, imagination, and the individual man. It features links to a vocabulary...
Unit Plan
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Literature: Romantic Poetry

For Students 9th - 10th
This course outline offers resources for studying romantic poets such as Keats and Wordsworth and fiction writers such as Shelley and Scott.
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University of Maryland

University of Maryland: Romantic Circles

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive site dedicated to Romantic Studies. Best to use the search function. Includes modern poets reading Romantic poetry.
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University of Toronto (Canada)

Romantic Period, 1785 1830

For Students 9th - 10th
Read brief descriptions of popular authors and works from the Romantic Period of British literature.
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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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BBC

Bbc: Robert Burns

For Students 9th - 10th
See how Robert Burns, British Romantic poet, is celebrated every year on January 25, his birthday. This site provides photos from various "Burns Night" celebrations, as well as samples of Burns-related audio and video programming. Follow...
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University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: Poetry of Sir Walter Scott

For Students 9th - 10th
This University of Toronto site contains links to 16 of Sir Walter Scotts poems and provides some biographical information.
Handout
University of Toronto (Canada)

U of Toronto: Poetry and Prose of Thomas Love Peacock

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Toronto provides links to poems by Thomas Love Peacock. It also contains biographical information on Peacock.
eBook
Other

Shorter Poems by Thomas Love Peacock

For Students 9th - 10th
Index page for 15 full-text selected poems by the 19th century English poet, including "Beyond the Sea," "A Bill for the Better Promotion of Oppression on the Sabbath Day," and "Castles in the Air."
Handout
Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Chronologic Index of Authors

For Students 9th - 10th
Here, under the Chronologic Index of Authors, are links to three of Lamb's poems, near the bottom of the page.
eBook
University of Pennsylvania

Digital Library Project: The Online Books Page

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides links to five of Browning's most famous works including "Aurora Leigh," "The Runaway Slave at Pilgrim's Point," "Selected Poems," "Sonnets From the Portuguese," and "Translations from the Greek Christian Poets."
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British Library

British Library: John Keats (1795 1821)

For Students 9th - 10th
A biographical note about John Keats, with links to information about several of his most famous poems ("Hyperion" and "Ode to a Nightingale," among them).
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Sonnet Central

Sonnets.org: Charles Lamb

For Students 9th - 10th
Index page for a selection of sonnets by Charles Lamb (1775-1834).
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Other

Louisiana State University: Charles Lamb 1775 1834

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a brief biography and a list of recommended works by Charles Lamb.
Handout
Bartleby

Bartleby.com: The Grave of Love

For Students 9th - 10th
Full text of the poem "Grave of Love" by Thomas Love Peacock.
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Other

T. L. Peacock: Biographical and Critical Excerpts

For Students 9th - 10th
Very in-depth excerpts from various authors outlining Peacock's life and giving good insight into his works.
Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Sounds of the Sonnet

For Teachers 9th - 10th
"Sound Experiments" drive this lesson plan. Sonnet analysis is accompanied by readings based on specific emotions. At this website, there are several links full-text sonnets by such authors as Shakespeare, Lord Byron, Longfellow, and...
eBook
University of Pennsylvania

Aurora Leigh: A Poem by Elizabeth B. Browning

For Students 9th - 10th
Full text of this nine "book" poem is offered by A Celebration of Women Writers at the University of Pennsylvania. There is no accompanying interpretation or analysis.
eBook
Luminarium

Luminarium: Lyrical Ballads, by William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge

For Students 9th - 10th
Text of the book of poems, "Lyrical Ballads" presented in a straightforward way, easily navigated.
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University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: Elizabeth Barrett Browning

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides several selections from Elizabeth Barrett Browning's "Sonnets from the Portuguese."
eBook
Other

Up Word: The First Book of Urizen

For Students 9th - 10th
A verse-by-verse version of William Blake's (1757-1827 CE) First Book of Urizen is offered here at up Word. A lot of clicking, as each verse is a separate page. Not illustrated.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: William Wordsworth

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Delve into the world of William Wordsworth's work. This site provides links to biographical information on the author and lesson plans and activities for a few of his works.