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Poets Federico García Lorca 
 Background about Spanish poet and dramatist Federico García Lorca, who lived briefly in the U.S. and who was killed in 1936 during the Spanish Civil War. Includes a short biography, selected poems (in Spanish and English), and links to related poet profiles and sites. From the American Academy of Poets. http://www.poets.org/poet.php/prmPID/163 Topics: Literature by Place, Poetry Last updated Jun 6, 2006 Infoplease.com: National Poetry Month
Celebrates National Poetry Month (April) by featuring recommended poetry sites, notable poets, poetry books for children, poetry award winners and poets laureate, and a selection of seasonal and topical poetry. Includes crossword puzzles and quizzes, as well as a glossary of poetry terms. http://www.infoplease.com/spot/pmonth1.html Topics: Holidays & Observances, Literature & Books, Mysteries and More, Poetry, Special Months Last updated Apr 7, 2005 Lunch Poems
Lunch Poems, a poetry reading series under the direction of Professor Robert Hass and held on the U.C. Berkeley campus, has "become the best-attended poetry series in the West of the U.S." The site contains audio and video of selected readings, and brief information about the poets. From the University of California, Berkeley. http://lunchpoems.berkeley.edu Topics: Poetry Last updated Aug 13, 2006 The Poetry Archive
This British site offers audio files of "English-language poets reading their own work. Some are historic recordings, some have been made specially for the Archive." Browse by poet or name of poem. Includes videos of interviews with selected poets, lesson plans, access to the "Children's Poetry Archive," and links to poetry sites for students and to other material. http://www.poetryarchive.org Topics: Poetry Last updated Mar 25, 2006 Poetry: Poems to Make, Watch & Hear
A compilation of materials by and for poets. Features poets such as Seamus Heaney, W.H. Auden, and Sylvia Plath reading their own works; a showcase of visual poetry; and opportunities for users to compose poems. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/poetry/ondisplay/ Topics: Communications, English Language, Literature & Books, Writing Last updated Sep 6, 2004 Poets' Corner
Over 6,500 poems, representing the work of almost 800 poets, have been compiled at this site. The collection of English-language poems is indexed by author, title, and subject. The "Daily Poetry Break" (archived from the end of 1997) highlights a poem found within the "Poets' Corner," with brief commentary. Minimal biographical information, supplemented with a growing collection of portraits, is provided. http://www.theotherpages.org/poems/ Topics: Authors by Region, Poetry Last updated Oct 25, 2004 Poet's Corner
Read biographies of more than thirty well-reviewed poets, follow a timeline of events in poetry's history, and discover two dozen poems and the explanations behind them. You will also find a quiz based on the poets and their works and an annotated list of links to further resources. From the reference works publisher Gale, a part of the Thomson Corporation. http://www.gale.cengage.com/free_resources/poets/ Topics: Notable People, Poetry Last updated Dec 6, 2008 poets.org
Use this site from The Academy of American Poets to search for poets and poetry, hear poems in the "Listening Booth," and locate information about National Poetry Month, celebrated every April. Includes news; an index of major poetry publishers, periodicals, and distributors; an events calendar; and tip sheets on setting up programs, events, and classes. "Poetry Awards" is a list of major American poetry awards with recent recipients. http://www.poets.org/ Topics: Holidays & Observances, Poetry, Special Months Last updated May 25, 2005 poets.org: For Educators
Resources for educators about teaching poetry, including teaching tips, lesson plans "developed and tested by high-school teachers," essays, hundreds of full-text poems, links to related resources, and discussion forums "in which users can post strategies for and ask questions about teaching poetry at the primary, secondary, and university level." From the Academy of American Poets. http://www.poets.org/page.php/prmID/6 Topics: K-12 Education, Lesson Plans, Poetry Last updated Jun 8, 2005 |
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