William Wordsworth
Lesson plans and other teaching resources

"The Affliction of Margaret"
Analysis and suggestions for responding to the poem.

"And in the frosty season"
Designed for students in England taking exams, this site includes approaches for analysis.

The Complete Poetical Works: William Wordsworth
Located at Bartleby.com, this site includes a searchable database, a chronological index, and an index by first lines.

Recognizing Similes: Fast as a Whip
This lesson includes "The Daffodils" as a model.

Repeat After Us
Audio files and texts of some Wordsworth poems. A good site for LD students, ELL students, and for those who read well and might like to record and contribute. Files are in alphabetical order by poet; scroll down.

"Resolution and Independence"
Summary and commentary from a health care provider's point of view.

Selected Poetry and Prose of William Wordsworth
Includes the complete edition of Lyrical Ballads (and its preface), other poems, and links to criticism.

Teaching "Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey" with Popular Music from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
Wordsworth meets Springsteen. A good lesson; music, lyrics not available at this site.

"Tintern Abbey," Tourism, and Romantic Landscape
Critical commentary.

"To ----, in her Seventieth Year"
Summary, commentary, link to e-text of the poem.

William/William Mixup
Students compare and contrast the styles of William Blake and William Wordsworth.

William Wordsworth
Biography and links to e-texts of several poems.