English Literature Research Guide

As a historical dictionary, the OED shares the history of individual words, sometimes from as far back as the 11th century, and of the language—traced through 3.5 million quotations, from classic literature and specialist periodicals to film scripts, song lyrics, and social media posts.

Crash Course transforms the traditional textbook model by presenting information in a fast-paced format, enhancing the learning experience.

Created by Professor Donna Campbell of Washington State University, this site includes information about American authors, history, and literary movements.

The Johns Hopkins Guide to Literary Theory and Criticism presents a comprehensive historical survey of the field's most important figures, schools, and movements.

MAPS is a learning environment and resource for the study of modern and contemporary American poetry.

Harvard College provides a brief guide on the different types of English papers.

Founded in 1883, the Modern Language Association of America provides opportunities for its members to share their scholarly findings and teaching experiences with colleagues and to discuss trends in the academy.

The American Literature Association is a coalition of societies dedicated to the study of American authors.

The American Comparative Literature Association, founded in 1960, is the principal learned society in the United States for scholars whose work involves several literatures and cultures as well as the premises of cross-cultural literary study itself.

The African American Literature and Culture Society aims to explore and appreciate more fully the study of African American literature within the context of contemporary theory and more traditional discourses.

The Society for the Study of American Women Writers (SSAWW) was established in 2000 to promote and advance the study of American women writers through research, teaching, and publication.