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Pathology Guy: Dr. Rudolf Virchow Visits the 1990's
A long document on Rudolf Virchow, founder of modern pathology. This is written in form of a dramatic monologue, but it was not actually a speech given by Dr. Virchow. Actual quotations from Dr. Virchow are in CAPITAL LETTERS.
Ingles Mundial
Ingles Mundial: Greetings (Saludos)
Wonderful, extensive site for Spanish-speaking ELLs in which students read a brief, simple monologue and then answer comprehension questions about what they have read. Instructions are in Spanish; exercises in English.
Practical Money Skills
Practical Money Skills: Asking for a Loan
Young scholars deliver a persuasive monologue on why a family member should lend them money.
A&E Television
History.com: After 9/11: 5 Cultural Moments That Helped Americans Move Forward
From David Letterman's emotional monologue to George W. Bush's World Series first pitch, these collective experiences helped the nation process its shock and grief.While the United States was still reeling after the September 11...
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Cultural Characters: The Great Depression [Pdf]
In this lesson, students look at photographs (portraits and people, historical events and images depicting strife or struggle, etc.) based around a given time period and contemplate the impact a photograph has on the perception of a...
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Cultural Characters [Pdf]
In this lesson, learners look at photographs (portraits and people, historical events and images depicting strife or struggle, etc.) based around a given time period and contemplate the impact a photograph has on the perception of a...
Library of Congress
Loc: American Memory: English Language Playscripts
This page provides a good overview of Vaudeville, including its organization. A description of Vaudeville sketches can be found about halfway down the page.
Georgetown University
Georgetown University: Edgar Allan Poe (1809 1849)
This site is a professor's guide for students. This guide features information on how to distinguish between Poe and his narrators in his stories.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Put 'Em on a Talk Show
In this lesson plan, learners will write a script for a talk show, based on character traits from fairy tale stories. Scripts will be rehearsed, costumed, and performed in front of the class.
University of Victoria (Canada)
The U Vic Writer's Guide: Literary Term: Stream of Consciousness
A good definition of stream of consciousness. Includes links to related topics and references to literature and authors who utilize stream of consciousness in their writing.
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Beckett on Film
This is the complete site for the "Beckett on Film," project. There is a synopsis of each of Beckett's plays, a series of essays that seek to explain Beckett's work, as well as interviews with actors and directors. There is also a...
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Poetic Forms
This site shares numerous poetic forms. The following poetic forms are highlighted: rondeau, triolet, pastoral, pantoum, found, ghazal, dramatic monolgue, and blues.
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Lyric Poetry
A brief explanation of what a lyric poem is and the different types based on structure. RL.9-10.5 text structure effects
Curated OER
Southwick's Monologues
This site from the Library of Congress explores Bob Hope and his role in American vaudeville in this century. Defines vaudeville routines and his bio information. Good resource site.
University of Toronto (Canada)
U. Of Toronto: Characters of Shakespear's Plays: "All's Well That Ends Well"
Characters of Shakespeare's Plays was written by critic William Hazlitt and published in 1817. This chapter looks at Shakespeare's All's Well That Ends Well and analyzes several monologues in terms of what they convey about the play's...
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Robert Browning
This site is on Robert Browning (1812-1889 CE) the English poet, noted for his mastery of dramatic monologue.
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Children's Theatre: Creative Drama
A playwright's website that explores various aspects of children's theatre. Includes definitions, lesson plans, books and plenty of ideas.
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Bob's Byway: Glossary of Poetic Terms
Calling itself "unique," Bob's is easy to use, with cross-links throughout, phonetic pronunciation guides when necessary, and many examples and quotations. Click on the letter and scroll for the word.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Literary Terms a E
The first of three pages of simple definitions for literary terms. This page, A - E, covers forty-four terms from "Allegory" to "Exposition."
Victorian Web
Victorian Web: Methodism
This essay discusses the cultural influence of the Methodist movement. The author theorizes that this factor may have had more impact on England's literary ideas than that of enhancing or neutralizing the revolutionary fervor of the...
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