Module 1.3 - Mark Twain

Introduction

Enjoy these great links to learn more about Mark Twain!

Task

Follow the links...

Process

Browse the "About Mark Twain" tab on this site, and look at some of the photos and famous quotes.

http://www.cmgww.com/historic/twain/about/index.php

 

Mark Twain didn’t claim to be a poet, but he did write a few poems. Be sure to read the following SIX poems at:

http://excellence-in-literature.com/intro-to-lit/e1-resources/poetry-by-mark-twain

There is some evidence to suggest that Thomas A. Edison recorded the voice of Mark Twain on wax cylinder. Listen to a couple of the re-creations (voice reproductions) of Mark Twain's voice:

http://classiclit.about.com/od/marktwainfaqs/f/faq_mtwain_voic.htm (click on "wav" for each one)

The Raging Canal: Listen to this popular canal song of the 1800’s, which inspired The Aged Pilot Man, a parody by Mark Twain.

http://www.eriecanalsong.com/Raging-Canal.php (lyrics and banjo playing)

You may enjoy looking at some of the images of Mark Twain's home, on the right-hand side of this link:

http://www.fotosearch.com/photos-images/mark-twain.html