Consider how the opening scene of Hamlet reveals the relationships between the characters. Examine how the designer of this adaptation drew from contemporary European royal photographs to stage this scene. Details »
Classroom Resources
Listen to Nicaraguan poet Daisy Zamora as she offers her unique perspective on motherhood in her poem "Mother's Day." Details »
Discover the lyrical and image-based qualities of C.D. Wright's poetry as she reads her poem "Lake Echo, Dear." Details »
Examine the treatment of regret, relationships and loss in W.S. Merwin's poem "Yesterday." Consider the effectiveness of Merwin's unique style, which makes use of impersonal dialogue without punctuation. Details »
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Great American Authors
Delve into works by authors Maurice Sendak, Ralph Ellison, Katherine Porter and F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Shakespeare and the Renaissance
Explore the Elizabethan era as it relates to William Shakespeare's plays and sonnets.
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