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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: An I Pod Inspired Poetry Lesson: "Ain't Gonna Rain No More"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will study the rhythm of the old campfire song, "It Ain't Gonna Rain No More," and they will study how Karen Beaumont borrows the rhythm for her book I Ain't Gonna Paint No More! Students will create their own lyrics that can be...
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How Anyone Can Write Better Lyrics

For Students 9th - 10th
If you like to write lyrics or poems then you will want to look at this site. It gives good advice on how to improve your writing and suggests other resources you may want to invest in.
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Project Gutenberg

Project Gutenberg: A Selection From the Lyrical Poems of Robert Herrick

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides the e-text of the Lyrical Poems of Robert Herrick (1591-1674) published in the 19th century with an introduction by the editor Francis Turner Palgrave (1824-1897).
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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...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Romantic Poetry: The First Generation: William Wordsworth

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson from a unit on Romantic Poetry focuses on William Wordsworth who is famous for lyrical ballads. It features links to information about the French Revolution, two of his poems: "The World Is Too Much With Us" and "Lines...
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Lexiconic.net: Elements of Poetry

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource explains how to approach an analysis of a poem. It discusses assumptions people may have, the importance of reading it closely before analyzing it, looking at the stanza structure, the type of poem, the sound patterns,...
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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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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Romantic Poetry: Samuel Taylor Coleridge

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson on Romantic Poetry focuses on Samuel Taylor Coleridge. It features links to his biography, both text and audio versions of "Kubla Khan" and The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, and illustrations of the The Rime of the Ancient...
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University of Georgia

University of Georgia: Lyric Poetry

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A brief explanation of what a lyric poem is and the different types based on structure. RL.9-10.5 text structure effects
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TES Global

Blendspace: Poetry

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
A learning module that includes twenty-two links to videos, pictures, weblinks, charts, and activities about different types of poetry including couplet, cinquain, acrostic, diamante, limerick, free verse, lyric, narrative, concrete, and...
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Types of Poems

For Students 2nd - 8th Standards
Explores poetry terms and the different types of poetry.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Rap as Lyrical Poetry

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is an excellent way to engage your students in the study of poetry; use rap! PBS provides the materials you will need. Students will examine central themes, hip hop culture, political, social and cultural events that may have...
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 23: The Poetry of Jim Morrison

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This instructional activity is designed to help young scholars recognize how lyrics by the rock-poet Jim Morrison connect with themes from diverse and respected traditional works. While William Blake's influence on Morrison is often...
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Lilliput Lyrics

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A scanned copy of the 1899 publication Lilliput Lyrics by William Brighty Rands, a book of poetry for children.
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Other

Self knowlege.com: Lyrical Poems of Robert Herrick

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Website from SelfKnowlege.com attempts to connect the content of Robert Herrick poems to the expression, description, and meaning of human reality. Included is Herrick's poetry, biographical information, and links to other search tools...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Poetry and Music Fun With Chris Daughtry

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This language arts lesson grabs students' attention by incorporating a popular musician. The lyrics to "Over You" include vivid language that makes identifying figures of speech intriguing. The students will identify similes, metaphors,...
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Song Writing

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This lesson engages students in writing lyrics to songs. Students will use free musical software to aid students as they put their lyrics to a tune and tempo.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Authors: Emily Dickinson

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features the author Emily Dickinson including a biography, the full text of three poetry collections: Poems, Series 1, Poems, Series 2, and Poems, Series 3, each set of poems is listed by topics.
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Cambridge History of Eng and Am Lit: Beginnings of American Verse

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Describes the beginnings of American poetry, beginning with a publication in 1610. Click through the 18 sections to get the full picture. Extracted from The Cambridge History of English and American Literature.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Poetic Forms

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] Learn how to compare and contrast the relationship between the purpose and characteristics of different poetic forms: epic poetry and lyric poetry.
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New York Times

New York Times: Week of 5 26 14: Lyrical Witness of Jim Crow South, Dies at 86

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] African American poet Maya Angelou passed away this week. Learn about her difficult early life and rise to fame as a critically acclaimed author.
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University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: Gwine to Run All Night

For Students 9th - 10th
Lyrics to the song "Gwine to Run All Night," also known as "Camptown Races." Includes general information on the song and notes on specific parts of the lyrics.
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University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: My Old Kentucky Home, Good Night

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides lyrics and general information for the song "My Old Kentucky Home," written by Stephen Foster. Includes in-text notes about specific parts of the lyrics.
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University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: Stephen C. Foster Oh! Susanna

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides the lyrics to the song "Oh! Susanna" written by Stephen Foster. Also includes general information about the song.

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