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Poetry "As a Young Marine in Combat ... We Saw a Lot of Things that a Human Body Shouldn't See" 
 Features the World War II exploits of Howard Schnauber and the text of his patriotic poem, "My Name is Old Glory" (incorrectly titled "I am the Flag" in some messages making the rounds of the Internet). From the Fort Collins Public Library (CO) Local History Archive. http://history.fcgov.com/archive/wwii/schnauber.php Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Government, Poetry, World War II Last updated Sep 14, 2009 American Verse Project
An "electronic archive of volumes of American poetry prior to 1920." Searchable and browsable. A project of the University of Michigan Humanities Text Initiative and the University of Michigan Press. http://quod.lib.umich.edu/a/amverse/ Topics: Poetry Last updated Jun 12, 2007 The Bard
This site is devoted to poet Robert Burns, "Scotland's best-loved bard. ... This site gives you the complete guide to Robert Burns the man, his poems, his travels, haggis, whisky and much more." It features a brief biography, timeline, examples of his poetry, and a guide to the rituals and recipes for holding a traditional "Burns Supper" to commemorate the poet. http://www.rabbie-burns.com/ Topics: Authors by Region, Food & Cooking, Notable People, Poetry, Recipes by Region Last updated Apr 3, 2007 Bartleby Verse: American & English Poetry 1250-1920
The Bartleby project has put online the complete text of the anthologies: The Oxford Book of English Verse , 1919; Yale Book of American Verse , 1919; Modern British Poetry , 1920; Modern American Poetry , 1919; The Oxford Book of English Mystical Verse , 1917; Anthology of Irish Verse , 1922; The Oxford Book of Australasian Verse , 1918; Metaphysical Lyrics & Poems of the 17th Century , 1921; and The Golden Treasury , 1921. Also the full texts of the works of more than two dozen poets from Rupert Brooke to William Butler Yeats. Searchable, and indexes include chronologic, author, title, and first line. http://www.bartleby.com/verse/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Poetry Last updated Aug 4, 2004 Burns Country
This site for the Scottish poet Robert Burns provides an archive for all of his poetry, a timeline of Burns' life, a list of ancestors and descendants, instructions for hosting a Burns supper, and a discussion area. Includes Maurice Lindsay's comprehensive handbook, The Burns Encyclopedia . Searchable. http://www.robertburns.org/ Topics: Authors by Region, Notable People, Poetry Last updated Oct 1, 2004 Byron: A Comprehensive Study of His Life and Work
The site includes a biography of the poet of the English romantic era; a timeline of his life and work; portraits of him, his friends, and his family; selections from his works; information on his wife, Anne Isabella Milbanke, and his lover, Lady Carolyn Lamb; and more. http://englishhistory.net/byron.html Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Notable People, Poetry Last updated Sep 26, 2006 Duane Niatum
Native American writer Duane Niatum (born Duane McGinnis), a member of the S'Klallam tribe (Jamestown Band), was born and raised in Seattle. He has won many awards for his poetry, including the Washington Governor's Award in 1971. This Web site includes a biographical profile, contact information, a list of awards, some of his poems, and a complete list of books by Niatum as well as books, journals, and magazines containing his work. http://www.hanksville.org/storytellers/niatum/ Topics: Authors by Region: United States, Native Americans, Notable People, Poetry Last updated Oct 1, 2004 Favorite Poem Project
Robert Pinsky, former Poet Laureate of the United States, created this audiovisual poem project to reflect America's diversity. Brief videos, the heart of the site, show Americans describing and reciting a personally meaningful poem. Other features include poem texts, teaching suggestions, and an invitation to submit a favorite poem. This project is contained in the Library of Congress Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature. http://www.favoritepoem.org/ Topics: Poetry Last updated Dec 5, 2006 George Gordon, Lord Byron, 1788-1824
Selections from the letters and journals, other prose, and poetry of "the most prolific and controversial of the great English Romantic poets." Include the full texts of Byron's "Cain: a Mystery" and E. H. Coleridge's biography of Byron (from the 1905 edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica). Also features a few links to both serious and fun Byron sites. http://engphil.astate.edu/gallery/byron.html Topics: Authors by Region, Correspondence, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Mysteries and More, Notable People, Poetry Last updated Sep 14, 2006 An Incomplete History of Slam: A Biography of an Evolving Poetry Movement
A discussion of the people, places, and events in the development and spread of slam poetry and slam poetry contests, from the beginning in Chicago in the 1970s. http://www.e-poets.net/library/slam/ Topics: Nonfiction by Genre, Poetry Last updated Sep 17, 2002 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 Internet Poetry Archive
Selected poems by Philip Levine, Seamus Heaney, Czelaw Milosz, Robert Pinsky, Yusef Komunyakaa, Margaret Walker, and Richard Wilbur. Includes brief biographies and audio and video files of the poets reading their works. Sponsored by the University of North Carolina Press and the North Carolina Arts Council. http://www.ibiblio.org/ipa/ Topics: Notable People, Poetry Last updated May 31, 2006 John Keats: A Comprehensive Study of His Life and Work
Contents include a biography of the poet; a timeline of his life and work; portraits of him, his friends, and his family; selections from his works; information on his houses in Rome and London; and more on this romantic English poet. http://www.englishhistory.net/keats.html Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Notable People, Poetry Last updated Sep 29, 2004 The Kipling Society
The site features information about the life and works of Rudyard Kipling, poet and author of works such as "Just So Stories" and "Kim." Includes a brief biography, chronology, dozens of poems, scholarly articles, notes on Kipling's works, lists of works by and about Kipling, and a glossary of Hindustani, Urdi, and Hindi words found in Kipling's works. From the Kipling Society, a London-based membership organization and library founded in 1927. http://www.kipling.org.uk/ Topics: Authors by Region, Children's Literature, Literature: Fiction, Notable People, Poetry Last updated Oct 18, 2004 Light and Dust Anthology of Poetry
This international anthology of contemporary poetry has selected works, entire books, "visual poetry and other work...in graphics files," background material on the authors, essays on poetry, and links to related sites. Emphasis is on works "ignored, marginalized, or abused," including some that have been banned elsewhere or have "suffered benign neglect." http://www.thing.net/~grist/l&d/lighthom.htm Topics: Poetry Last updated Aug 12, 2002 The Literature Network
This site includes the text of "over 300 full books and over 1000 short stories and poems by over 90 authors" and "over 8500 quotes." Locate materials by browsing a list of authors. Searchable within works of each author. Features special sections for Shakespeare, the Bible, and quotations. Also includes discussion forums and brief biographical information about each author. Note: this commercial site's pages include advertisements and may generate pop-ups. http://www.online-literature.com/ Topics: English Language, Language, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Ready Reference & Quick Facts Last updated Jul 6, 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 Márcia Theóphilo
The website presents a brief biography of this Brazilian poet and some of her poems in English, Italian, and Portuguese. Her work is about "the Amazonian forest, its people, river, animals, trees and myths, its beauty and the danger of its destruction." There are links to several other Portuguese poetry sites. http://www.theophilo-amazonia-e-poesia.info/ Topics: Agriculture, Environment, Geography, Notable People, Plants, Poetry, Water Last updated Oct 18, 2004 McGonagall Online
A gateway for information by and about William Topaz McGonagall, famous for his bad poetry. Find poems, biography, articles, McGonagall's autobiography, and more. Provided by an Internet hobbyist who in obscurity doth toil, this excellent resource to bring to a hard boil. http://www.mcgonagall-online.org.uk/ Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Nonfiction by Genre, Notable People, Poetry Last updated Jun 11, 2006 Nikki Giovanni
This site celebrates the life and work of poet Nikki (born Yolande Cornelia) Giovanni. In addition to photographs of Giovanni, the site includes a biography, timeline of her life and accomplishments, and links to other sites. Also lists her poetry books, children's books, and essays (no excerpts), and features clips from a documentary about Giovanni. The multimedia section contains video clips of Giovanni reciting poems and delivering speeches. http://nikki-giovanni.com/ Topics: Authors by Region: United States, Black Resources, Notable People, Notable People: Women, Photograph Collections, Poetry Last updated Jan 7, 2006 Online Audio and Video Recordings: UC Berkeley Lectures and Events
Audio and video of interviews, speeches, lectures, and poetry readings from James Baldwin, Noam Chomsky, Bill Clinton, Michel Foucault, Malcolm X, Robert Frost, and others. From The Teaching Library, University of California, Berkeley. http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC/audiofiles.html Topics: Government, Internet, Music, Nonfiction by Genre, Poetry, Presidents by Name Last updated Jul 5, 2004 Pablo Neruda
Information about Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, born Neftalí Ricardo Reyes Basoalto, who won the Nobel Prize in literature in 1971. Includes a brief biography, excerpts from his works, and links to related sites. From the Academy of American Poets. http://www.poets.org/poet.php/prmPID/279 Topics: Authors by Region, Notable People, Poetry Last updated May 25, 2005 Paul Laurence Dunbar Digital Collection
"This digital collection of a selected group of [Paul Laurence] Dunbar's poetry is intended to encourage the use of and interest in the works" of "the first African-American poet and novelist to attain international recognition." Features book covers, libretti covers and text, and individual poems (browsable and searchable), a biography, related links, and a bibliography. From Wright State University Libraries. http://www.libraries.wright.edu/special/dunbar/ Topics: Authors by Region: United States, Black Resources, Notable People, Poetry Last updated Jun 15, 2005 Petrarch at 700
This exhibit of manuscripts and printed books from the libraries of the University of Pennsylvania and Cornell University commemorates the 700th anniversary (2004) of poet Francesco Petrarca's birth. In addition to displaying beautiful books created from the 15th through the 19th centuries, the exhibit discusses Petrarch's contribution to poetry and the Italian language, the many attempts to censor his work, and the use of his poetry in music. http://www.library.upenn.edu/exhibits/rbm/petrarch/ Topics: Authors by Region, Holidays and Observances Individually, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature by Place, Notable People, Poetry Last updated Oct 2, 2004 Poetry
Full of featured poets, samples of their work, and archived back issues of the magazine, this is the Web access point to "the oldest monthly devoted to verse in the English-speaking world." Online issues list the contents and include a few of the works published in print. http://www.poetrymagazine.org/ Topics: Poetry Last updated Jan 18, 2003 The Poetry & Literature Center of the Library of Congress
Offers information on poetry awards and events at the Library of Congress, "cybercasts" of readings by the present poet laureate and previous ones, and a description of the library's Archive of Recorded Poetry & Literature. Also serves as the official site for the poet laureate of the United States, with a history of that position since 1937. http://www.loc.gov/poetry/ Topics: Poetry Last updated Sep 2, 2004 Poetry 180: A Poem a Day for American High Schools
Billy Collins, poet laureate of the United States, has compiled a list of poems that can be read aloud to students every day school is in session. Each poem, selected "with high school students in mind," has publishing and copyright information related to it. From the Library of Congress site. http://www.loc.gov/poetry/180/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Poetry Last updated Oct 25, 2004 Poetry Archives
Contains thousands of full-text, non-copyrighted, classical poems from many poets. Searchable by author, title, and first line; browsable by author. http://www.emule.com/poetry/ Topics: Literature & Books, Poetry Last updated Jun 29, 2007 Poetry Daily
A new poem is posted daily. "Poems are chosen from the work of a wide variety of poets published in the English language. The daily poem is selected for its topical or seasonal interest, as well as for its literary quality." Past poems are archived for a year and arranged by author, title, or date used. News contains links to recent articles, reviews, and interviews of poets. http://www.poetrydaily.org/ Topics: Poetry Last updated Jan 3, 2001 Poetry Magic
This British site sponsored by a small electronic literary publisher, LitLangs, is clearly organized with headings under two main categories, beginning and advanced, addressing the interests of poetry fans or students as well as writers and teachers. Beginning topics include postmodernist poetry, finding a theme, word choice, and publishing. Advanced topics include literary criticism, poetry movements, and intellectual foundations. Each topic is approached in essay fashion with an introductory paragraph, followed by discussion and suggestions for further study or practice. The Poetry Online section contains audio files. American poets are well represented, and numerous links to poetry sites are very helpful. http://www.poetrymagic.co.uk/ Topics: Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre, Poetry Last updated Apr 11, 2001 Poetry Portal
This is a very comprehensive and informative collection of links about poetry online, events, courses, styles, and publishing. The site also covers "ezines, poetry sites, audio poetry, literary appreciation, criticism and reviews, poetry courses, workshops, conferences, book and trade news, literary chit-chat and trade news, plus sources to improve your own writing and get it published." http://www.poetry-portal.com/ Topics: Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre, Poetry Last updated May 25, 2005 Poetry Society of America (PSA)
This organization for poets and readers is known for its annual awards, which include the Frost Medal and the Shelley Memorial Award. The site includes lists of Frost and Shelley award winners back to 1930, and poems by current award winners. Features information about and selected poems from the organization's Poetry in Motion project, "which places poems in buses and subways," and information about the Favorite Poem Project. Also includes links to related sites. http://www.poetrysociety.org/ Topics: Poetry Last updated Nov 27, 2003 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 Against the War
A Web site featuring thousands of poems submitted by poets opposed to the "planned assault on Iraq" by the United States. Includes news, related links, a form for submitting poems, and background on the site, which supports a movement that began "after many of the nation’s finest poets declined [a White House] invitation" to a poetry symposium. http://www.poetsagainstthewar.org/ Topics: Activism, Poetry, Social Issues, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Mar 18, 2003 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 Poets.org: Love Poems
"A very small sample of both new and classic love poems" from poets such as William Shakespeare, W.B. Yeats, and Robert Penn Warren. Includes a list of poems, links to selected poems, biographical information about poets, and links to related poems about friendship, marriage, and passion and sex. From the Academy of American Poets. http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/5860 Topics: Poetry Last updated Jan 31, 2006 Profiles: Czeslaw Milosz
Biography of Polish poet, author, essayist, and Nobel prize winner Czeslaw Milosz. Includes a bibliography. Available in English and Polish. From the Adam Mickiewicz Institute, a Polish government cultural institution. http://www.culture.pl/en/culture/artykuly/os_milosz_czeslaw Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Notable People, Poetry Last updated Nov 16, 2004 PSI: Poetry Slam Inc.
Information, news, and links about poetry slams--events "in which poets perform their work and are judged by members of the audience." Includes a FAQ with rules, definitions, and organizational tips; a directory of slam venues; a press section with a timeline and history of the slam movement; and a few links to other slam resources. http://www.poetryslam.com/ Topics: Nonfiction by Genre, Poetry Last updated Sep 17, 2002 Sonnet Central
Created as a labor of love, for poetry lovers, this extensive collection of English language sonnets can be approached from different points: an alphabetical list of authors, by time period for sonnets from Great Britain, and by geographical area for everywhere else - including nineteenth and twentieth century American. There is also a timeline which places important sonnet writers, pictures, essays about the sonnet form, Dante Gabriel Rossetti's translation of Folgore di San Gimignano's Of the Months: Twelve Sonnets , criticism, a bibliography, and a listening room with RealAudio recordings. Most sonnets use modernized language. Searchable. http://www.sonnets.org/ Topics: Literature & Books, Poetry Last updated Dec 12, 2000 The Swinburne Project
This site is "a searchable electronic edition of the works of [English Victorian poet and writer] Algernon Charles Swinburne (1837-1909)." The project currently includes four volumes of Swinburne's poems, and selected items of prose. Browsable and searchable by word or phrase in a work, paragraph, stanza, or verse line. The site also features a brief chronology of Swinburne's life. http://www.letrs.indiana.edu/swinburne/ Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Notable People, Poetry Last updated Oct 2, 2004 Tax Has Tenet [Ruined] Us Alle
A Middle English poem about "the poll taxes of 1377, 1379, 1380-81, which were one of the chief causes of the rebellion of 1381." Text and translation by TEAMS (The Consortium for the Teaching of the Middle Ages). http://www.lib.rochester.edu/camelot/teams/tax.htm Topics: History By Place, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature by Place, Poetry, Tax Filing Season Last updated Jan 18, 2006 The Writer's Almanac
The website for "a daily program of poetry and history hosted by Garrison Keillor," broadcast on public radio and offered on this site. Includes an archive of the audio and text for the programs back to early 2001. Free daily e-mail updates available. "Be well, do good work, and keep in touch." http://writersalmanac.publicradio.org/ Topics: Media, Poetry, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Oct 26, 2006 Yeats: An Irish Airman Foresees His Death
This poem, written for wartime, describes the "lonely impulse of delight" shared by pilots, astronauts, and aviation workers everywhere. From Bartleby.com. http://www.bartleby.com/148/3.html Topics: Astronomy, Poetry, Technology Last updated Feb 6, 2003 |
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