Using This Web Site In addition to Teaching The Song of the Lark, these Web site features provide valuable information for teachers and students. Essays and Interviews Includes essays about the making of the film from the producers, an interview with the screenwriter Joseph Maurer about bringing The Song of the Lark to film, and a brief biography of Willa Cather. A Cather Timeline A chronological guide to Willa Cather's life and work. Novel to Film An opportunity to compare a portion of the book with the film's script and then view the scene itself. Opera in America An overview of the allure of opera in early 20th-century America. Prairie Settlement : A Visual Essay The photographs of Solomon Butcher, documenting life on the Nebraska prairie between 1886 and 1912. Cast and Credits Provides information about the actors and the roles they play in the film. Links and Bibliography Offers additional Web and book-based resources. Forum Have your students share their thoughts about The Song of the Lark with other viewers and readers. Teacher's Guide: Teaching The Song of the Lark | Using This Web Site | Willa and the Diva Essays + Interviews | Novel to Film | A Cather Timeline Opera in America | Prairie Settlement | Cast + Credits Links and Bibliography | Teacher's Guide | The Forum Home | About The Series | The American Collection | The Archive Schedule & Season | Feature Library | eNewsletter | Book Club Learning Resources | Forum | Search | Shop | Feedback ©