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CAIN Web Service: Background Information on Northern Irish Society
The violent incidents that have occurred in Northern Ireland, the 'Troubles' and the divisions in the community have had an impact on most aspects of life in the region. The conflict has also been reflected in arts and literature. Detailansicht
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Electric Scotland
Educational site, run from the USA and Canada. Vast resources on Scotland and the Scots, including materials for children. Detailansicht
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Giggle Poetry
Funny poetry for children. Fill-in-the-blank poems, school poems, etc. Detailansicht
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James Joyce
Irish novelist, short story writer and poet. Joyce is regarded as one of the greatest literary talents of the 20th century.
This page contains a biography, summaries of Joyce's main works and short commentaries on his other works. Detailansicht -
Limerick - an example
"There was a young lady from Niger...."
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Limericks - What is a Limerick?
"A limerick is a particular style of humorous verse which originated in Ireland (Limerick is a town's name)... Limericks are often rude or make fun of people, but try not be offended by them: they are never meant to be taken seriously!" Detailansicht
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Nature Poetry Collection
Go to "Poetry Collection" and selct more than 100 poems by author and title.
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Oscar Wilde
The official website of Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde offers the most essential information on him: Biography, literary works, photos and more. Detailansicht
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Philip Larkin
The poet's biography on the Philip Larkin Society Homepage. Detailansicht
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PoemHunter
Looking for a poem, a poet, a quotation? Try this site because here you can find nearly everything. Detailansicht
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Poetic Devices
Two definitions of poetry and a brief discussion of poetic terms. (including some useful links) Detailansicht
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Poetry.com
This is by far the largest and most comprehensive poetry site on the Internet. Detailansicht
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Poetry Collection
From Auden to Wordsworth, some poems typed out. (canonical verse, essays and humor, and some links) Detailansicht
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Poetry links
Links to Modern and Contemporary Poetry Resources (electronic journals, modern American poets, visual poetry etc) Detailansicht
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Representative Poetry Online
"READER, enter here, through indexes of ... Detailansicht
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Roald Dahl - eBook (5 poems)
Here you can find 5 poems of Roald Dahl (Mike Teavee, Hot and Cold, St Ives, Television and The Pig). Detailansicht
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Shakespeare - Sonnets
All 154 sonnets in Shakespeare's English and paraphrased into modern English (side by side) with interpretations. Very recommendable. Detailansicht
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Sonnets
This page provides useful links to sonnets of different historical eras.
"Sonnet Central is an archive of English sonnets, commentary, and relevant web links and a forum for poets to share and discuss their own works" Detailansicht -
The Academy of American Poets
"Attention, Teachers! Visit Online Poetry Classroom for free access to poetry curriculum units and other resources." Detailansicht
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The National Association of Writers in Education
"NAWE is the one organization supporting the development of creative writing of all genres and in all educational and community settings throughout the UK" Detailansicht
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The Oscar Wilde Collection
Get Wilde's most famous works for FREE... "The Happy Prince and Other Stories", "The Picture of Dorian Gray"... and some of his widely-known plays and poems. Detailansicht
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The Poetry Book Society
The PBS offers education membership for secondary schools.
Founded by T S Eliot and friends in 1953, the Poetry Book Society is a unique poetry society, providing information, guidance and discounts on the best contemporary poetry for a wide-ranging community of readers. Detailansicht -
The Poetry Kit
British Poetry in focus: Find addresses and links and information on event organisers, funding, libraries, Poetry Societies, Individual Poets Groups, workshops, etc. Detailansicht
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The Poetry Library
"The Saison Poetry Library is the most comprehensive and accessible collection of poetry from 1912 in Britain. It is the major library for modern and contemporary poetry and are funded by the Arts Council England." Detailansicht