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divided into seven categories Classic
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& Events, Publishing Resources, Inspiration
& Advice, Social Media, and Videos &
Podcasts you can easily find the writing
resource you need. Also included are brief
reviews so you can quickly see what each site
has to offer at a glance. Now you can spend
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time focused on developing your own poetry.

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Classic Poetr y
Bartleby
www.bartleby.com

Bartleby features tens of

thousands of poems from
thousands of classic authors.
You can search for your
favorite poets, or browse one
of their many anthologies to
discover related authors and
other writing resources.

Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac.

The site also features news
and updates related to current
publications related to the Beat
writers.

Poetry of the Month feature a

great way to discover some of
the lesser-known classics who
explored similar themes and
styles as your favorites.

The EServer Poetry

Collection

Famous Poetry Online

www.poetry-online.org

A site that features an

A concise list of the most
alphabetical index of classic
famous classic poets, as well as and modern poetry, as well
select contemporary poets and as select poetry criticism by
Beat Scene
literary critiques.
famous authors. The poems
www.beatscene.net
are also arranged thematically
Beat Scene is a literary
so you can easily search
Every Poet
magazine dedicated to Beat
out poems related to your
Generation poets such as Allen www.everypoet.com
An archive of the most famous favorites.
classic poets, as well as a select
listing of contemporary poets. The Literature Network
There is also large community www.online-literature.com
In addition to their extensive
of poets, or be inspired by
literary community, The
fun online tools such as their
Literature Network features
haiku generator and Poetic
published work by over
Table of Elements.
250 well-known authors.
The author pages include
Famous Poets and Poems
poetry, short stories and other
famouspoetsandpoems.com
This site publishes some of the writing, as well as educational
best-known poetry and quotes resources.
http://poetry.eserver.org

written by classic authors. The

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Classic Poetr y

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Poe Stories

poetry readings
by original artists.
www.poestories.com
Hearing the poems
Poe Stories is a website
dedicated to the work of Edgar read aloud lets
Allan Poe. In addition to Poes you experience
the writing as it
most famous poems, the site
was originally
features quotes, short stories,
and biographical information. intended, making
it a great resource
for all readers. The site also
Poem Hunter
includes educational resourses
www.poemhunter.com
to help utilize the page in the
With close to 800,000
classroom.
published poems, Poem
Hunter is one of the best
resources to search out poetry Poetry Lovers Page
by your virtually every classic www.poetryloverspage.com
The Poetry Lovers Page has
writer.
listings of classic British and
American poets, as well as
Poem Tree
some of the most famous
www.poemtree.com
Russian poets who have been
Poem Tree features poems
translated into English.
spanning from traditional
classics, famous modernists,
PoetryPoetry.com
as well as a selection of
www.poetrypoetry.com
contemporary poets. Also
included are essays that
explore methods of reading
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and writing poetry.

This site features a large archive

of original audio readings
by classic poets, as well as
regularly-updated resources
such as workshops and
critques.

William-Shakespeare.info
www.william-shakespeare.info

One of the most extensive

listings of William Shakespeares
work available online, this site
includes Shakespeares plays,
sonnets and other poetry, as
well as interesting biographical
information and historical facts
that offer context to his work.

www.facebook.com/WorldPoetryMovement

Poetry Archive
www.poetryarchive.org

Poetry Archive features an

extensive audio collection of

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Contemporar y Poetr y
The American Poetry
Review
www.aprweb.org

An international literary
magazine focused on
contemporary poetry and
criticism.

Contemporary American
Poetry Archive
capa.conncoll.edu

This site includes the work

of many of the most famous
contemporary American poets.
Their aim is to preserve great
modern works of poetry that
are no longer in print.

Contemporary Poetry
Review
www.cprw.com

A publication for
contemporary poets including
poetry, reviews, essays and
interviews. There are also
numerous articles that offer
reading and writing tips for
authors and critics.

Image Verse
www.image-verse.com

This blog combines

inspirational images with

contemporary poetry to offer
a visual interpretation of
the themes and sentiments
explored in the writing.

Love for Words and Music

otus11loveforwordsandmusic.
blogspot.com

A blog that features classical

music as a backdrop for
contemporary poetry from
various artists.

Modern Poetry
www.modernpoetry.org.uk

Dedicated to contemporary
British innovative poetry,
this site includes everything
you need to understand and
stay updated on the culture
of experimental poetry being
born from the UK.

Poems.com
www.poems.com

This site publishes a

new poem daily from
contemporary artists. Also
included is poetry news,
reviews, and criticism by
published authors.

Poetry 180
www.loc.gov/poetry/180

Maintained by the Library of

Congress, Poetry 180 features
contemporary poetry geared
to high school students.
The poems are specially
selected to be read aloud
while emphasizing reader
accessibility.

Poetry America
www.poetryamerica.com

An extensive list of
contemporary and usersubmitted poetry categorized
thematically.

Poetry Dispatch
http://poetrydispatch.wordpress.
com

Written by poet Norbert Blei,

Poetry Dispatch publishes
poetry of all styles from
contemporary artists. Also
included are occasional poetry
critiques and reviews.

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Contemporar y Poetr y
Poetry X
www.poetryx.com/

Poetry X is dedicated to the

reading and discussion of
contemporary poetry, as well
as select classics, with over
16,000 poems featured.

Poets.org
www.poets.org

Put together by the Academy

of American Poets, Poets.

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org provides resources and

support to contemporary
poets at all writing levels.

Science Fiction Poetry

Association
www.sfpoetry.com

A site dedicated to science

fiction poetry, including
themes of fantasy, surrealism,
and horror.

Poetr y News & Events

Chicago Poetry

National Poetry
Foundation

www.chicagopoetry.
com

www.nationalpoetryfoundation.org

A great resource
for the latest
poetry news and
events in the
greater Chicago
area.

Got Poetry?
www.gotpoetry.com

A site with numerous

resources for poets, focused

Dedicated to modernist and

contemporary poetry, the
National Poetry Foundation
features listings of
publications, conferences,
news and events.
on the latest poetry news
and events. Also featured is a
literary community where you
can discuss poetry and attend
online workshops.

New York Poetry

www.newyorkpoetry.com

A site dedicated to poetry

contests and events in the
state of New York.
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Poetry News & Events

Open Mikes
http://poetry.openmikes.org

This site lists venues for openmike performances by city, as

well as other interesting events
and resources for poets.

Poetry Flash
www.poetryflash.org

Poetry Flash is a literary

review and event calendar
for the whole of the western
United States.

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Poetry Kit features worldwide

poetry event calendars, as well
as magazine listings and many
other poetry resources.

Poetz

Poetry Library

Poets House

www.poetrylibrary.org.uk

www.poetshouse.org

A UK-based site dedicated

to the latest poetry news and
events, as well as a myriad of
other resources for writers.

Located in lower Manhattan,

New York City, Poets House
is a library and literary center
dedicated to poetry events
including readings and writer
workshops.

Poetry News

www.poetz.com

Poetz lists numerous event

calendars arranged by city.

www.poetrynewscalendar.com

Poetry International Web

www.poetryinternational.org

Poetry International Web is

a great place to stay updated
on the latest poetry news and
events. The site also regularly
updates with new online
resources for poets.

Poetry Kit
www.poetrykit.org

A weekly newsletter that

lists poetry events in the
Massachusetts area.

Poetry Society of America

Poets West
www.poetswest.com

A page dedicated to poetry

events and venues throughout
the Pacific Northwest area.

www.poetrysociety.org

The Poetry Society of America

includes a national calendar
of events, as well as poetry
awards listings and author
interviews.

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Smartish Pace
www.smartishpace.com

A poetry journal that features

online sections dedicated to
national poetry news and
events. The site also includes
magazine excerpts, author
interviews and essays.

Facebook www.facebook.com/WorldPoetryMovement
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Inspiration & Advice

About.com Poetry

poets and writers.

http://poetry.about.com

Poet Seers

The About.com poetry

reference site contains a
multitude of invaluable
articles for poets, including
addition to writing advice
and publishing resources, and
author interviews.

www.poetseers.org

The poems selected and

published on Poet Seers are
focused on spiritual and
inspirational ideas. Their poets
span from contemporary to
ancient Greek and Eastern
authors, dating back to the 7th
century BC.

Absolute Write

www.absolutewrite.com

This site features hundreds of

articles that offer writing and
publishing advice for authors,
as well as publishing and
workshop opportunities.

The English Blog

www.english-blog.com

A blog where English

instructors and students come
together to discuss literature
and share writing techniques,
teaching tips and news.

The Haiku Society of

America
www.hsa-haiku.org

The Haiku Society is a

nonprofit organization
dedicated to promoting

Poetry Magic
www.poetrymagic.co.uk

appreciation of haiku poetry

in the English language.
The site includes additional
resources for members such
as news, contest listings, and
opportunities to publish in
their annual haiku anthology.

Inspiration Peak

Poetry Magic is a site

dedicated to the overall
writing craft. There are a host
of articles concerned with
writing techniques, literary
theory, poetic devices, as
well as publishing tips and
resources.

www.inspirationpeak.com

Poetry Portal

Inspiration Peak is a great

site to visit when you need to
be inspired. They regularly
publish inspirational quotes,
stories ideas, as well as poetry.
The site also includes a forum
with a large community of

www.poetry-portal.com

Poetry Portal publishes a host

of classic and contemporary
poetry that is inspirational
in nature. The site also
features listings of writing
competitions, events, and
literary analyses.
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Inspiration & Advice

The Poetry Society
www.poetrysociety.org.uk

Based in the UK, The Poetry

Society publishes international
poetry news, resources and
reviews. By becoming a
member, you can share and
discuss poetry with other
users and also access the
numerous poetry prizes the
Society has to offer.

The Style
www.proofeditnow.com

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new books for writing advice

and inspiration.

the most famous poets in the

English language.

Wikipedia: Outline of
Poetry

Writers Digest

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outline_
of_poetry

The Wikipedia outline of

poetry provides a concise
overview of the poetry as a
whole. Its a great reference
tool for poets researching
poetic form and devices, and
also includes a list of some of

www.writersdigest.com

Writers Digest is both an

online and print publication
that offers writing advice,
publishing tips, as well as
extensive listings of writing
competitions and publishers.

The Style lists some of the best

Publishing Resources
32 Poems
www.32poems.com

opportunities such as writing

contests, magazines, and
editorial submission calls.

This poetry magazine

specializes in publishing short
Duotrope
lyric poems of less than 32
www.duotrope.com
lines.
Duotrope lets you search over
Creative Writing Contests 3,500 poetry publications by
parameters such as theme,
http://writingcontests.wordpress.
genre, and style, helping you
com
easily find the best publication
This blog is solely focused
for your work.
on listing publishing

First Writer
www.firstwriter.com

First Writer features an

extensive list of articles to help
you get your work published.
The site includes listings of
current writing contests and
magazine publishers, as well
as writing and publishing tips.

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Publishing Resources
Freelance Writing

the work of new

poets. The publication
incorporates crosscultural, international
work while focusing on
Irish literature.

www.freelancewriting.com/
writing-contests.php

The contest section of

FreelanceWriting.com
is frequently updated
with writing contests
and other publishing
opportunities for poets.

PM Poetry
www.pmpoetry.com/publishers

An extensive list of publishing

opportunities including
literary magazines, poetry
prizes, and anthology
collections.

Poets and Writers

www.pw.org

A literary magazine with

an emphasis on poetry. The
site is regularly updated
with lists of the latest poetry
contests, magazines, as well as
articles that offer writing and
publishing tips.

Poetry Soup
www.poetrysoup.com

Poetry Soup has a great

online community with

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Teen Ink
www.teenink.com

which you can share and get

feedback on your work. The
site also includes current
contest listings, writing and
publishing advice, as well as
poetry news.

A national literary
publication where teenage
creative writers can showcase
their work. Teen Ink offers
opportunities both in online
and print journal publication,
as well as book opportunities.

Poetry Today Online

Winning Writers

www.poetrytodayonline.com

A site geared toward practicing

poets with writing and
publishing tips, contests,
and magazine listings. Also
included are selections from
classic poets and critiques of
their lives and work.

Salmon Poetry
www.salmonpoetry.com

Salmon Poetry is a literary

publisher based in Ireland
that specializes in publishing

www.winningwriters.com

With a focus on poetry,

Winning Writers is a
newsletter that reviews
hundreds of writing contests
and other publishing
opportunities.

Writers Market
www.writersmarket.com

A great resource for

publication listings, as well
as tips and techniques for
publishing your work.
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Social Networking
All Poetry

United World Poets

http://twitter.com/#!/BethLayne

www.allpoetry.com

www.unitedworldpoets.com

Collin Kelley

All Poetry is home to one

of the largest online poetry
communities. In addition to
user poetry, the site features
some of the top classic poets
as well as contest listings.

A worldwide community of
poets online, this site lets you
share your work and gain
valuable feedback from other
poets.

http://twitter.com/#!/collinkelley

Goodreads
www.goodreads.com

Goodreads is a social network

dedicated to readers and
writers. You can create reading
lists and write book reviews,
as well as engage in the
extensive literary community.
Many published authors have
official Goodreads profiles,
so be sure to search for your
favorite poets. Check out www.
goodreads.com/genres/poetry for
a listing of resources geared
toward poetry.

Poetry.com
www.poetry.com

Poetry.com features an
extensive forum on which
you can share and discuss
your own poems as well as
stay updated on all the latest
poetry news and events.

Social Media
Stay up-to-date on your favorite
poets and events by following
these profiles.

Poetry Contest
http://twitter.com/#!/voteforpoetry

Katie Keys
http://twitter.com/#!/tinylittlepoems

Lydia Castilho
http://twitter.com/#!/Galwriter

Hope
http://twitter.com/#!/BleuMuze

Majeed Al-Barghouthi

Twitter

http://twitter.com/#!/majeedb

Poems by Name
http://twitter.com/#!/PoemsByName

Facebook

Coffee Table Poetry

Poetry Foundation

http://twitter.com/#!/coffeetablepoet

www.facebook.com/poetryfoundation

Christopher L. Jones

Poetry Out Loud

http://twitter.com/#!/industrialarts

www.facebook.com/PoetryOutLoud

Travis L. Sharp

Poetry International Web

http://twitter.com/#!/TravisSharp

www.facebook.com/Poetry-

Jack Storm

International-Web-magazine

http://twitter.com/#!/ISawJackStorm

Urdu Poetry

Jaydean Krupski

www.facebook.com/Ruby7783

http://twitter.com/#!/starlingpoet

World Poetry Movement

Chad Lilly

www.facebook.com/

http://twitter.com/#!/icpchad

WorldPoetryMovement

Escape Into Life

http://twitter.com/EscapeIntoLife

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Videos & Podcasts

updated podcast of
poetry readings. Check
out their YouTube page
at www.youtube.com/user/
PoetryFoundation.

Association
of Poetry
Podcasting
www.
poetrypodcasting.org

Poetry Hut

An extensive list of
some of the most
engaging poetry
podcasts available
on the web.

www.poetryhut.com/
wordpress/

Cloudy Day Art

www.cloudydayart.com

Favorite Poem Project

The Cloudy Day Art poetry

podcast features contemporary
poetry readings as well as
author interviews and writing
tips.

www.favoritepoem.org

Def Poetry Jam

www.youtube.com/user/
urbanrenewalprogram

The Def Poetry YouTube

channel features dozens of
spoken word performances
from some of the top hip-hop
inspired poets around the
world.

Poetry Hut is a blog that

updates daily with mp3
recordings of famous
poetry readings and
lectures.

Poetry.la

The Favorite Poem Project was

started by former U.S. Poet
Laureate Rober Pinsky. The
project aims to emphasize the
role that poetry can play in the
lives of Americans, featuring
videos by everyday enthusiasts
reading and discussing their
favorite poems.

The Poetry.la YouTube channel

hosts hundreds of videos that
showcase some of Southern
Californias best spoken word
performances.

Poetry Foundation

http://www.youtube.com/user/
PoetrySlamVancouver

www.poetryfoundation.org

Poetry Foundation publishes

work from contemporary
poets both online and in print
form. One of the main features
on the site is a periodically

www.youtube.com/user/venuer

Vancouver Poetry Slam

With hundreds of slam poetry

performances, this YouTube
channel highlights some of the
best slam poets Vancouver has
to offer. See their official site at
www.vancouverpoetryhouse.
com.
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