American Poetry

He may not be Tennyson, but Tupac Shakur wrote poetry that speaks to a generation. With many students unable to relate to poets who have been dead for hundreds of years, Tupac's poetry will keep your students' attention with a voice that comes from the gritty streets that eventually took his life.…

The Souls of Black Folk details the struggle of 20th-century African Americans while fighting for their rights. The Teaching Unit for The Souls of Black Folk gives you a comprehensive academic framework that saves you hours of prep work. You can rely on this well-researched unit as a strong base for…

The Souls of Black Folk is a 1903 landmark of black protest literature. It is essential reading in African–American history. This book is eligible for Prestwick House paperback volume discounts. You'll always save at least 25% on any paperback you order. If the retail value of your order is at…

Includes 68 of Dunbar's poems, including "Sympathy" (where "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"'s title comes from), "We Where the Mask," "Not They Who Soar," "The Unsung Heroes," "Resignation," Slow Through the Dark," and others. This book is eligible for Prestwick House paperback volume discounts.…

Song of Myself is considered one of Walt Whitman’s—and America’s—best and most influential poems. The work uses free verse and holds elements of transcendentalism and romanticism. This book is eligible for Prestwick House paperback volume discounts. You'll always save at…

Poe is a name that conjures up thoughts of hearts beating beneath floorboards long after their owners are dead, of disease and plague amid wealth, and of love that extends beyond the grave. Explore the mysterious allure and genius of Edgar Allan Poe with your students by using our anthology of 33 of…

Here's the inexpensive verse edition of selected tales from Chaucer's classic work that you've been searching for! This scholarly but very readable version is a book both you and your classes will enjoy. Give your students an introduction to any number of genres, themes, and linguistic styles with…

A treasury of Frost's most expressive verse. "An Old Man's Winter Night," "In the Home Stretch," "Meeting and Passing," "Putting in the Seed," and many more. This book is eligible for Prestwick House paperback volume discounts. You'll always save at least 25% on any paperback you order. If the…

…way to engage with students—even students who think they don't like literature. Each Prestwick House Activity Pack contains more than 40 different activities, such as: * Writing poetry* Creating dramatization* Completing maps and charts* and more! This resource is the reproducible version.

…way to engage with students—even students who think they don't like literature. Each Prestwick House Activity Pack contains more than 40 different activities, such as: * Writing poetry* Creating dramatization* Completing maps and charts* and more! This resource is the downloadable PDF version.

Includes the memorable "The Skeleton in Armor," "The Arsenal at Springfield," "Mezzo Cammin," "Aftermath," "Divina Commedia," and more. 15 poems: "Evangeline" "The Skeleton in Armor" "Carillon" "The Belfry of Bruges" "The Arsenal at Springfield" "Mezzo Cammin" "Oft have I seen at some cathedral…

…to engage with students—even students who think they don't like literature. Each Prestwick House Activity Pack contains more than 40 different activities, such as: * Writing poetry;* Creating dramatization;* Completing maps and charts;* and much more. This resource is the reproducible version.