Poets "Beowulf" to Burns
Lesson plans and teaching resources

Beowulf
Teaching resources.

Wendell Berry
Links to poems, criticism.

Linda Bierds: "The Ghost Trio"
Critical commentary. Click on the tab for a copy of the poem.

Elizabeth Bishop
Lesson plans, biography, links to some poems.

William Blake
Lesson plans and online texts.

"A Tale" by Louise Bogan
Teaching tips, discussion questions, and writing ideas. Click on the "Poem Guide" tab for critical commentary.

Suggestions for Reading and Studying Eavan Boland
Texts of poems, focus questions, related texts, suggestions for writing. This 16-page document requires Adobe Reader or compatible application for access.

Anne Bradstreet
Lesson plans and teaching strategies.

Rupert Brooke
Biography and 5 links to poems, including "A Channel Passage."

Gwendolyn Brooks
Lesson plans and teaching resources for "We Real Cool" and other poems.

Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Lesson plans for "How do I Love Thee?" and other poems.

Robert Browning
Lesson ideas for the poetry of Robert Browning, including the dramatic monologues and others.

William Cullen Bryant
Lesson plans for "Thanatopsis," more.

Robert Burns
Lesson plans and suggestions for hosting a Burns Night celebration.