1. Fireside Poets
Due Date: Monday, October 22, Must be neatly written(blue or black ink only) or typed.

2. 1. HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW 2. JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER 3
1. HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW 2. JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER 3. JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL 4. OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES 5. WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT
FIRESIDE POETS

3. Fireside Poet Research
Look for the Biographical info on the writer— early years & later years
Causes/ beliefs/ passions of the writer
Subject matter of poetry
Popular titles
Select a poem by that poet and print it out
Complete a poetry analysis (TPCASTT)
Find one literary Critique either about the poem or the author himself
Create a biography for the poet using the information found & include details from the literary critique in your biography.
Fireside Poet Research

4. Online Database Service such as Ebscohost (http://library. msstate
Journal, literary magazine, newspaper
Reference book—encyclopedia
Book about the author
Web page
No wikipedia, ask, blogs,etc.
Acceptable Sources