Literature

Literature

Literature is very important in ESL and EFL learning and to learners in general. On this page I will add literary essays, stories, poems and questions. You are welcome to add your own literary pieces and quizzes.

The Enemy by Pearl S. Buck and Quiz

The Lottery: Text and online quiz

The Giver: Resources for students and teachers with WebQuests, lesson plans, quizzes, and activities

Poetry and stories by Jamie McKenzie

These poems and songs were written by Jamie McKenzie.
For more information about the poet, read this brief sketch.

Articles on literary issues

A warm welcome to Read Print, your free online library. Our website offers free books for students, teachers, and the classic enthusiast. To find the book you desire to read, start by looking through the author index. If you need help with something, feel free to drop us a line.

This site features a collection of audio recordings exclusive to The Cortland Review. The bulk of the audio appears in TCR Issues, where poets and writers read their own work.

The poets.org Listening Booth includes audio clips of poems featured in our Poetry Exhibits and samples from the Academy's Poetry Audio Archive.

ESL students often have difficulty understanding literature because they do not have sufficient background information about the culture and society. How can this be rectified?

Here are some useful stories and exercises:

The Monkey's Paw by W.W. Jacobs and quiz

The Tell-Tale Heart and quiz

The Birthmark and quiz

Literature online: A list of authors and their work. These can be downloaded for reading.

Reading Short Stories and Poems: A list of short stories and poems by famous classical writers. I highly recommend the site.

Classical Short Stories by author's name

Web English Teacher: Reading Skills and Children's Literature