Women in American History: Dorothy Parker
Dorothy Parker was well known for her shrewd wit and biting sarcasm. She once worked as a drama critic, but her reviews were so blistering that her employer fired her. Click on the audio icon at this site to hear Parker read her poem "Men." Then turn the tables by acting as a poetry critic and writing a review of her poem. In your review, be sure to critique the tone and message.

Shakespeare Timeline
From Shakespeare’s birth in 1564 to his death at the age of fifty-two, this time line traces the bard’s life with dates and details. Browse through the site to learn more about Shakespeare. When you’re ready, test your knowledge by clicking on A Shakespeare Biography Quiz.

Shakespeare Online
Learn more about the life and works of Shakespeare at this wide-ranging Web site. Check out the Sonnet 18 Analysis under the heading "essentials." Do you agree with this interpretation of the poem? What would you add to this analysis? Write a short essay answering these questions.

The Place 2 Be
Visit this site devoted to Shakespeare’s sonnets. Scroll down the page to the link for Sonnet 18 and read the critique of the poem. What is your opinion of the critique? How does it compare with the analysis offered at the Shakespeare Online Web site above? Respond in the Web Links Activity Log.