Poetry Resources
Information to help create an appreciation of poetry.
Poetry From About
About's site for contemporary poetry is a treasure mine for individuals trying to study and learn to write poetry.
About's site for contemporary poetry is a treasure mine for individuals trying to study and learn to write poetry.
Poetry Publishers
Have students who are awesome poets? Do you want to publish your own poetry? Check out these publishers and find how to submit your work today.
Have students who are awesome poets? Do you want to publish your own poetry? Check out these publishers and find how to submit your work today.
Word Games & Online Poetry Collaboration
Use the sites listed here to have students participate in collaborative poetry creation and word games for fun. Not all of these sites may be appropriate for the school setting so make sure to check them out first.
Use the sites listed here to have students participate in collaborative poetry creation and word games for fun. Not all of these sites may be appropriate for the school setting so make sure to check them out first.
Glossary of Poetic Terms
Definitions, examples, quotations, cross references, keywords for further information and so much more is often at this awesome site. A wonderful reference tool for any Language Arts teacher.
Definitions, examples, quotations, cross references, keywords for further information and so much more is often at this awesome site. A wonderful reference tool for any Language Arts teacher.
Literary Works for the Wall
Poetic memories of Vietnam Veterans and their family members. Many of these poems are tear-jerkers. These would be great for integrating English and Social Studies. Works are added periodically so be sure to read through them to check whether they are appropriate for the school setting.
Poetic memories of Vietnam Veterans and their family members. Many of these poems are tear-jerkers. These would be great for integrating English and Social Studies. Works are added periodically so be sure to read through them to check whether they are appropriate for the school setting.
Poetry Contest
Poetry.com periodically has free poetry contests that pay cash awards - when I last checked one was for $10,000! You can submit only one poem per month. What a great way to get students excited about writing poetry.
Poetry.com periodically has free poetry contests that pay cash awards - when I last checked one was for $10,000! You can submit only one poem per month. What a great way to get students excited about writing poetry.
Poetry.com's 100 Greatest Poems
These wonderful poems, all available onsite, are a great introduction to the best of the best.
These wonderful poems, all available onsite, are a great introduction to the best of the best.