Poetry

WEBSITES ON POETRY FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS

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All of the sites listed were active as of February 2008. The evaluation is by the AVA Center staff according to the amount of information given, the general appearance of the site and its potential use in the classroom. This list is also sent via email to all teachers with school email addresses. If you do not receive it, please call us to make sure we have your correct email address.

POETRYTEACHERS.COM START HERE!

http://www.poetryteachers.com/index.html

A terrific site for teachers of poetry. Sections: Poetry Fun, Poetry Class, Poetry Teacher, Poetry Contests, Giggle Poetry (see above), E-poem, and Fiction Teachers. An outstanding site. Excellent

POETRY COLLECTIONS, POETIC FORMS & STYLES AND POETS – WEB ENGLISH TEACHER
START HERE! NEW!

http://www.webenglishteacher.com/poetry.html

A huge resource for teaching poetry. Includes links to many poetry collections, forms, and more. Also, lesson plans. An outstanding site. Excellent

ALFY’S PICKS FOR POETRY AND RHYME NEW!

http://www.alfy.com/teachers/teach/thematic_units/Poetry_Rhyme/PR_1.asp

Links for teachers to Rhymes, Rhyming Games and Poems. Excellent

THE ATLANTIC POETRY PAGES

http://www.theatlantic.com/unbound/poetry/

The poetry section for the online version of The Atlantic magazine. Includes poems, criticism, interviews, audio files, a large number of previous articles and more. Excellent

BARTLEBY.COM – VERSE

http://www.bartleby.com/verse/

“With thousands of poems by hundreds of authors, Bartleby.com offers one of the largest free collections of verse on the web.” Excellent

BIBLIOMANIA

http://www.bibliomania.com/

Free online full-texts with over 2,000 titles. Click on Poetry for the Poetry section. The Teacher’s section includes Study Guides for many of the works. Excellent

BOB’S BYWAY – A POETIC DIVERSION – A GLOSSARY OF POETIC TERMS

http://www.poeticbyway.com/glossary.html

A huge word reference. Sections: Phonetic Pronunciations, Cross-References, Broad Range of Definitions, Numerous Examples, Hyperlinked Keywords & Cross-References, A Wealth of Poetic Quotations, Writer’s Guidelines and more. Excellent

CHILDREN’S POETRY ARCHIVE NEW!

http://www.poetryarchive.org/childrensarchive/home.do

A large collection of poems for children. Excellent

THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE ONLINE

http://www.ipl.org/div/shakespeare/shakespeare.html

The complete works of William Shakespeare online. The links here take you to the full text of the 1914 Edition of the Oxford Shakespeare. Includes links to Criticisms and much more. Excellent

FAVORITE POEM PROJECT

http://www.favoritepoem.org/

Established by Robert Pinsky, the 39^th Poet Laureate of the United States, the favorite poem project videotapes people, famous and not, reading their favorite poems. The resulting videos are available online. Sections: The Project, The Videos, The Classroom (including classroom lessons and projects), The Book, Get Involved and Your Favorites. Excellent

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE – 42EXPLORE NEW!

http://42explore.com/figlang.htm

Basic information for elementary students on figurative language including links, activities and webquests. Excellent

FIND A POEM

http://www.findpoetry.com/

A huge searchable database of poetry, poems, poets and more. Sections: Anthologies, Children’s Poems, Epic, Famous Poets A-Z, Haiku, Modern Poets A-Z, Nature, Odes, Poetry Forums, Poetry Publishing, Rhymes, Sonnets, Sorrow, Uncategorized, War, Wit & Humour, and Your Poems A-Z. Excellent

POETRY FOR CHILDREN NEW URL!

http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/poechild.htm

A gateway to a large number of resources on poetry for children. Includes links to lesson plans for teaching poetry to children and teaching them how to write poetry. Sections: Mother Goose Rhymes, Poems Set to Music, Limericks, Free Verse, Haiku, Cinquains, Concrete Poetry, Ballads, Couplets, Other Forms-as Diamante, and Writing Poetry. Excellent

GIGGLE POETRY- FUNNY POETRY FOR CHILDREN

http://www.gigglepoetry.com/

A terrific, fun site on poetry for children. Sections: Read’em, Rate’em; Favorite Poems; School Poems; Poetry Contests; Poetry Class (how to write a funny poem); Poetry Teachers (classroom ideas); Fiction Teachers and more. Excellent

GRANDPA TUCKER’S RHYMES AND TALES

http://www.grandpatucker.com/

A terrific page of stories, rhymes and silly poems for kids. This is an outstanding, fun site for children to begin to read and create poems and stories. Excellent

HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH HUB

http://highschoolhub.org/hub/english.cfm

A terrific resource for high school English students. Click on the Poetry section for activities, ideas, poems, and how-to’s. Excellent

KIDZPAGE! POETRY AND VERSE FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES

http://www.veeceet.com/

A large collection of fun poems for children. Sections: Critter ABC’s, Have a Bash with Odgen Nash, For Better or Verse, KidzSing Garden of Song, Homegrown Verse-Poems from the Web, Homegrown Verse-Poems from Schools, and Homegrown Verse-Story Poems. Excellent

KNOWING POE NEW!

http://knowingpoe.thinkport.org/default_flash.asp

An extensive resource on Edgar Allan Poe. Includes his life and works. Click on Classroom Connections for lesson plans and more. Also in the Lesson Plans section. Excellent

LUMINARIUM: ANTHOLOGY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE NEW!

http://www.luminarium.org/lumina.htm

A resource on Medieval, Renaissance, 17^th Century and Restoration English Literature. Click on Metaphysical Poets and Cavalier Poets for the poetry sections. Each section has a list of authors with biographical information, works, quotes, timelines, and more. An outstanding site. Excellent

MODERN AMERICAN POETRY

http://www.english.uiuc.edu/maps/index.htm

The online component of Modern American Poetry with 161 companion sites on well-known poets such as Marianne Moore, Amiri Baraka, John Berryman, Marilyn Chin, ee cummings, and many more. Excellent

ONLINE POETRY CLASSROOM

http://www.onlinepoetryclassroom.org/

A resource for language arts teachers to help them teach poetry. Includes: Curriculum Units, Find a Poet, Find a Poem, How to Teach, What to Teach, and more. Excellent

PASSIONS IN POETRY

http://www.netpoets.com/

An online source for poems. Section: Love Poems, Friendship Poems, Sad Poems, Poems on Life, Poetry Buffet, Classical Poetry and Greeting Cards. Has a large section on the classical poets. Includes several forums including one for Teen Poets. Excellent

POEM FORGE NEW!

http://www.poetryforge.org/

“The Poetry Forge encourages exploration through poetry! We invite you to explore, collaborate and enjoy!

Teachers, view interactive poetry generators for classroom use, lesson plans, exemplars, and collaborative discussion areas to interact with other teachers who are working to integrate these tools into their classroom instruction.

Students, take advantage of poetry generators to challenge your writing skills, a gallery of student writing, collaborative discussion areas for you to discuss your work with an audience of student writers and teachers, and an open forum for your ideas and suggestions.” Excellent

THE POETRY ARCHIVES

http://www.emule.com/poetry/

A huge database of over 4,000 “classical” poems. Sections: What’s New, Poet List, Random Poem, Top Poems, Top Authors (i.e. William Blake, Emily Dickinson, etc.), Forums and more. Excellent

POETRY.COM – THE INTERNATIONAL LIBRARY OF POETRY

http://www.poetry.com/

This site boasts over 4.6 million poets! Sections include: Poem of the Day, Poetry Contests, 100 Greatest Poems Ever Written, 100 Greatest Love Poems Ever Written, Need Help Rhyming?, Online Poetry Bash, Poetic Techniques, September 11^th Dedication Poems, Listen to Poems with Audio, Anthology Series, Our World of Poetry and much more. Outstanding. Excellent

POETRY EXPRESS – 15 POEMS YOU CAN WRITE NOW

http://www.poetryexpress.org/

A terrific poetry writing site which provides 15 poetry writing activities to get you started. Follow the guidelines for each activity to develop your own work. Sections: Make, Share, Revise, Publish, E-muse. The e-muse lets you fill in the blanks with types of words (i.e. color, noun, adjective, and forms a poem from them). An outstanding site to get students started. Excellent

POETRY FOR KIDS – 42EXPLORE NEW!

http://www.42explore.com/poetry.htm

Basic information for elementary students on poetry for kids including links, activities and webquests. Excellent

POETRY 180 – A POEM A DAY FOR AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOLS

http://www.loc.gov/poetry/180/

From the Library of Congress, “Poetry 180 is designed to make it easy for students to hear or read a poem each day of the 180 days of the school year. I have selected the poems you will find here with high school students in mind. They are intended to be listened to, and I suggest that all members of the school community be included as readers. A great time for the readings would be following the end of daily announcements over the public address system.” Includes: How to Read a Poem Out Loud. Excellent

POETRY PORTAL–AN INTERNET GUIDE TO POETRY RESOURCES– START HERE!

http://www.poetry-portal.com/

A huge site on poetry. A great resource to get started or assistance in writing poetry. Sections include: Poetry Online, Poetry Events, Poetry Courses, Styles & Themes, Poets in Focus, Poetry Publishing, Beginner’s Section, Advanced Section, E-Zine Listings, Resources & Help Center, Inspirational Poetry Online, Poetry Online Community, Diversity of Poetry and much more. An outstanding site. Excellent

POETRY POWER! NEW URL!

http://www.planetesme.com/poems.html

A collection of ideas and activities for teaching poetry and ways to inspire children to write poems. Excellent

POETRY TODAY ONLINE

http://www.poetrytodayonline.com/

A Poetry e-Zine, Forums, Links, Contests, How-To, and much more. Excellent

THE POETRY ZONE

http://www.poetryzone.ndirect.co.uk/index2.htm

A gallery of student submitted poems. The Teacher Zone includes several activities for teaching poetry. Sections: Your Poems, Teacher Zone, Poets Talk (interviews), Top 10 Poetry Books, Reviews, Poetry Gallery, Competitions, Poetry Challenge and more. Excellent

POETS.ORG – ONLINE CLASSROOM NEW!

http://www.poets.org/page.php/prmID/6

“Welcome to the Online Poetry Classroom. Here you will find a wealth of resources, including Discussion Forums where teachers can share ideas and seek help from colleagues; Pedagogical & Critical Essays about poetry; extensive links to relevant websites; Curriculum Units & Lesson Plans; biographies of hundreds of poets; and over 2,000 poems.” Also in Lesson Plans section. Excellent

RHYMEZONE – RHYMING DICTIONARY AND THESAURUS

http://www.rhymezone.com/

A rhyming, word tool. Put in any word to find a rhyme, synonym, definition and more. Other sections: Shakespeare, Quizzes, Quotations, Famous Documents, Mother Goose and more. A huge site. Outstanding. Excellent

ROBERT MUNSCH

http://www.robertmunsch.com/

The official site for author Robert Munsch. Sections: The Books, What’s New, Biography, Poems, Photos of Robert, Kids Art, Something Special, Class Pictures, Mail Robert, Unpublished Stories, Storytime with Robert Munsch (audio clips of Robert Munsch reading his stories), and Class Visits. Lots of the poems are about students who have written him. A fun site. Excellent

SHADOW POETRY

http://www.shadowpoetry.com/index.html

Another online poetry site for poets. Sections: Poetry, Creative Works, Writers Block (all kinds of assistance), Publications, FAQ, Message Board, Email Groups, Poetry Places and more. Excellent

WELCOME TO THE POETRY CORNER

http://www.angelfire.com/md/byme/pocket/poetry1.html

Over 100 free, funny poems for children. A fun site. Excellent

WORLD POETRY DAY 2008 NEW!

http://www.readwritethink.org/calendar/calendar_day.asp?id=308

Information on World Poetry Day with activities, lesson plans and links. Excellent

AMERICAN POEMS.COM NEW!

http://www.americanpoems.com/

Showcases American poets and poems, both modern and early. Includes a Poem of the Day, biographies, works and more. Very Good

CELEBRATE POETRY NEW!

http://www.kristinegeorge.com/celebrate_poetry.html

A site with a long list of ideas for using poetry with children in the classroom. Very Good

CHILDREN’S POETRY NEW!

http://www.poetry-online.org/childrens_poetry_resource_index.htm

“A free, online poetry for children resource providing the famous poetry for children by the World's most popular Poets. Whether your search is for Classic Childrens Poetry or Modern poetry for children you will find the poetry for children of your choice on this Children's Poetry section. Please visit our exclusive Forum, designed by the Poetry Online website for anyone interested in, or with questions about, poems for children.” Very Good

CHILDREN’S POETRY NEW!

http://www.storyit.com/Classics/JustPoems/classicpoems.htm

A collection of classic poems for children to read online. Very extensive. Very Good

EDWARD LEAR HOME PAGE

http://edwardlear.tripod.com/

A site on well-known humorous poet Edward Lear. Sections: About Edward Lear, Edward Lear’s Nonsense Works, Edward Lear’s Art, The Limerick Before Edward Lear, Essays on Lear and the Limerick, and Nonsense Links. Very Good

FAMOUS CLASSICAL POETS & POEMS NEW!

http://www.poemofquotes.com/classicalpoets.php

Links to classical poets such as Chaucer, Milton and Shakespeare. Click on the links on the left for additional categories: 18^th Century Poets, 19^th Century Poets, American Poems, Break Up Poems, Friendship Poems, Love Poems, Original Online Poems, and Sad Poems. Very Good

FORGOTTEN GROUND REGAINED – A TREASURY OF ALLITERATIVE AND ACCENTUAL POETRY

NEW!

http://alliteration.net/

A large collection of poetry from the ancient to the modern. For senior high students. Very Good

GAME GOO – GAMES FOR KIDS

http://www.cogcon.com/gamegoo/gooeylo.html

Click on Wizards and Pigs Poetry Pickle for a fun poetry game for kids. Very Good

GIGGLE, GIGGLE, SNICKER, LAUGH

http://www.robertpottle.com/

Author/poet Robert Pottle’s collection of funny poems for children. A fun site. Very Good

HAIKU FOR PEOPLE

http://www.toyomasu.com/haiku/

A how-to site on writing haiku poetry. Includes What is Haiku?, How to Write Haiku, and several examples. Very Good

THE INTERNET POETRY ARCHIVE

http://www.ibiblio.org/ipa/

Information on contemporary poets: Phillip Levine, Seamus Heaney, Czelaw Milosz, Robert Pinsky, Yusef komunyakaa, Margaret Walker, and Richard Wilbur. Includes some of their poems, audio clips and more. Very Good

KIDBIBS

http://kidbibs.com/home.htm

A collection of children’s poems are featured as well as teaching and learning tips. Very Good

A LITTLE POETRY – POETRY E-ZINE

http://www.alittlepoetry.com/

An online poetry e-zine. Sections: Voracious Verses, Musing Marvels, Poet Pages, Featured Faces, Luscious Links and Sizzling Sites. Very Good

MOTHER GOOSE NURSERY RHYMES

http://www-personal.umich.edu/~pfa/dreamhouse/nursery/rhymes.html

Introducing a new generation to Mother Goose nursery rhymes. Sections: Master List (Alphabetical), On Reading Nursery Rhymes with Children of Varying Ages, Recommended Books & Resources, Mother Goose Artwork & Book Covers, and a Mother Goose Online Coloring Book. Very Good

NATIONAL POETRY MONTH

http://www.poets.org/page.php/prmID/41

The official web site for National Poetry Month sponsored by the Academy of American Poets. Sections: Find a Poet, Find a Poem, Listening Booth (audio files of works), Discussion Forums, Events/Calendars, My Notebooks and Literary Links. Very Good

PAUL LAWRENCE DUNBAR

http://www.udayton.edu/~dunbar/

Paul Lawrence Dunbar was the first African-American poet to gain prominence. This site discusses his life and works. It includes audio files of readings of his poems. Very Good

POET SEERS NEW!

http://www.poetseers.org/

A range of poetry from several cultures and poetry traditions. Sections include: Poetic Themes, Poetic Categories and Selected Poets. Very Good

POETRY AND MUSIC OF THE WAR BETWEEN THE STATES NEW URL!

http://www.civilwarpoetry.org/

A large collection of poetry and songs from the War Between the States. Sections: Confederate Poetry, Union Poetry and Music of the War. Very Good

POETRY FORM – HAY(NA)KU: A WORD-COUNT FORM NEW!

http://www.baymoon.com/~ariadne/form/haynaku.htm

Hay(na)ku is a 21^st century verse form from the Philippines. Includes examples, links and information on the poet who developed the form. Includes links to other poetry forms that may not be familiar. Very Good

POETRYFOUNDATION.ORG: CHILDREN’S POETRY NEW!

http://www.poetryarchive.org/childrensarchive/home.do

Features articles on poets and children’s poetry as well as an archive of poems. Very Good

POETRY POST - A Uni'verse'al Writing Project for K-12 Students NEW URL!

http://www.ncsu.edu/midlink/dec00/ppost.invite.htm

“Poetry Post features poems created by students from around the world. Grahamwood CLUE students in Memphis, Tennessee, USA invite virtual classmates to create and submit poems that describe your ideas, feelings, and experiences. All poems must be submitted by teachers. All poems submitted must be original work by students.” Poems have been submitted so far by students from Australia, Canada, Ireland, Israel, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States. Very Good

POETRY SLAM INCORPORATED

http://www.poetryslam.com/

The official web site for organized poetry slams (events in which poets perform their poems – equal weight given to writing and performance). Sections include: Slam FAQ, National Poetry Slam, Slam Venues, Poet Gallery, Press Archives, Multimedia (audio & video clips – currently down), and more. Very Good

POETRY WITH PIZZAZZ – POETRY LINKS NEW!

http://www.suelebeau.com/poetry.htm

A collection of links for students on poetry. Very Good

POET’S CORNER

http://www.theotherpages.org/poems/index.html

“Welcome to Poets' Corner. Our goal is to create the largest, most diverse, and most user-friendly public library of poetic works ever assembled.” “The poems on display range from lone quatrains to entire books, with a large selection of sonnets, narrative poems, and topical works to choose from.”

Very Good

REMINISCENCES OF XU ZHIMO – A CHINESE POET

http://www.thinkquest.org/library/lib/site_sum_outside.html?tname=C0111522&url=C0111522/

A student-created site on Chinese poet Xu Zhimo who is little-known outside China but who influenced Chinese literature. Sections: Introduction, Biography, Philosophy, Love, Poems, and Links. Very Good

REPRESENTATIVE POETRY ONLINE NEW!

http://rpo.library.utoronto.ca/display/index.cfm

A portal to a large number of poets and their works. Search by author, title, timeline, keywords and more. Very Good

RIVER OF WORDS NEW!

http://www.riverofwords.org/

An annual poetry and art contest in which students create poetry and art about their environment. Very Good

TALESPIN- CHILDREN’S POETRY NEW!

http://www.pitara.com/Talespin/poems.asp

A colorful collection of multicultural poems for children. Very Good

TED SCHEU – THAT POETRY GUY

http://www.poetryguy.com/

Funny poems for children by children’s author and teacher Ted Scheu. A fun site. The Teacher’s section has ideas for inspiring children to create their own. Very Good

TEEN POETRY

http://teenpoetry.studentcenter.org/

An online showcase for poems by teens. Very Good

TWENTIETH CENTURY POETRY NEW!

http://www.literaryhistory.com/20thC/20CAmericanandBritish.htm

Links to a large number of 20^th century American and British poets. Categories include: Poetry of WWI, Popular Modernism, High Modernism, Harlem Renaissance, Formalist Poets, Mid-century American Poets, Confessional Poetry, Black Mountain Poets, Beats and San Francisco Renaissance, British Poetry, The New York School and Language Poetry. Very Good

ZUZU – E-ZINE FOR CHILDREN

http://www.zuzu.org/index.html

An e-zine publishing children’s artwork, poetry, stories, photographs, and more. Sections: Artwork, Mysterious Stories, Creative Writing, Poetry, Photography, Courageous Kids, Neighborhood Reports, Virtual Vacations, Kids Collect!, Interviews, Broadway Reviews, Super-Links and more. Very Good

ARS POETICA – THE ART OF POETRY

http://library.thinkquest.org/C005319/?tqskip1=1&tqtime=0428

A student-created site on reading and writing poetry. Sections: Poetic Terms, Browse Poems, Analyzing Poetry, Submit a Poem, How to Write Poems and Famous Poets. We were unable to access the submitted poems. Good

BARKING SPIDERS - POETRY FOR CHILDREN

http://www.barkingspiderspoetry.com/

Poems for children by C.J. Heck. Good

A CHILD’S GARDEN OF VERSES – ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON

http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/resource/bookshelf/child10/garden/

The online text of A Child’s Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson. Good

THE CHUCKLE CORNER

http://www.lyfe.freeserve.co.uk/index.html

A selection of fun and/or interesting poems for adults and children. Good

CLICKABLE POEMS NEW!

http://www.clickablepoems.com/

Information on poetry, culture, poets, and poems. Good