Luminarium
 | This anthology of English literature includes poets and writers, and their work from medieval times through the Renaissance, the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and the Restoration.
|
Litscape.com
 | Includes works of literature contained in books in the public domain. Can find works by author, themes, fables, songs, and more.
|
Ray Bradbury: At Home with Ray
 | Video clips of Ray Bradbury in his basement workspace sharing thoughts about everything from his grandkids to the Internet. You'll need the free Quicktime player to watch.
|
Lablit.com
 | A forum for all topics related to the culture of science in fiction and fact. The site is a magazine with essays, reviews, profiles, and interviews about science/literature/art/media. It also contains a discussion forum.
|
Solar Folklore
 | Most cultures have recognized the significance of the sun as prime controller of all life on earth. Read myths, legends, and tales about the sun from the Stanford Solar Center.
|
Pop-Up and Movable Books: A Tour Through their History from the Nineteenth Century to the Present
 | Did you know that the first movable books appeared in the thirteenth century and that they were made for an adult audience? Visit this site to learn more about the long history of this literary genre.
|
Thinkexist
 | A great collection of inspiring quotes from great thinkers and artists.
|
Children’s Books of the Early Soviet Era
 | Beautiful children’s book covers and illustrations from the early Post-revolution era in Russia.
|
Poetry Portal
 | An informative collection of links about poetry from styles, literary appreciation, and online poetry to workshops, and how to get published.
|
Scribbling Women
 | Listen to dramatizations of stories by American women writers! You will also find accompanying classroom resources for teaching and learning. You will need the RealPlayer to listen to the plays.
|
Poets.org: Listening Booth
 | Poetry is best when read aloud. Head to the listening booth to hear music made from words. You will need the RealPlayer.
|
Spotlight on Voices and Visions
 | This site explores the work of 13 of America's most famous poets. You can listen to audio clips of poetry readings and watch video clips that incorporate other forms of art into the exhibition of the authors' poetry. Also provided is a list of links to sites where you can learn more about each author.
|
Favorite Poem Project
 | America's Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky says, "Reading a poem silently instead of saying a poem is like the difference between staring at sheet music and actually humming or playing the music on an instrument." The power of poetry can be felt by visiting this site and sampling the available audio and video clips of American people reading their favorite poems aloud.
|
Philosophy Research Base
 | Stumped by the difference between existentialism and buddhism? Despite its dry title, this is an amazing research site, with countless cross-referenced links to philosophy on the Web.
|
The Visual Thesaurus
 | Think about words in a whole new way after perusing this excellent site. This thesaurus is a visual exploration of the sense relationships within the English language.
|
The Moonlit Road
 | Read or listen to folktales from the American South. This storehouse of Southern history adds new stories every month.
|
The Literary Traveler
 | This site explores the human enthusiasms for travel, self-discovery, and literature. Its correspondents wander a different region of the world each season, examining life and writing along the way.
|
The American Verse Project
 | This site offers an ever-growing archive of poetry, with digital versions of poetry published before 1920. Though access to some collections of texts is restricted, the site is still a great public resource.
|
Bartlett's Quotations
 | Never be at a loss for the right quote again! This site provides an on-line version of Bartlett's Quotations, with a search engine and an author index.
|
The Burning Press
 | How will literature and poetry change when seen through new media? This site links several intriguing efforts to push the boundaries of the written word.
|
Poetry Daily
 | A new poem every day, news, and a poetry archive make this site worth a visit and a bookmark.
|
Medieval Drama Links
 | Information on everything from set design to medieval props and makeup. There are over 200 links. A great site for drama teachers.
|
American Literary Classics-A Chapter a Day
 | As is recommended by this site, make a resolution for the New Year to keep up with your reading! I didn't think reading could be so engaging through the Internet but this site proved me wrong. The chapter is supplemented with reader's comments and additional supplmentary readings.
|
