Poetry Pathfinder

The World's Best Poetry - This purchased online data base contains over 100,000 full-text poems, explanations, study guides, and biographical information about numerous poets,  It is available via Rosa's secured page by selecting LitFinder.

Celebrate National Poetry Month
Academy of American Poets 
  
  The site features Find a Poet - a searchable index of more than 200 poets, with biographies, photos, poems, and some sound files.

Defining Poetry
Shadow Poetry
    This site defines and gives you examples of several different types of poetry.  It is a very useful website!  Recommended by Laura N.

Poetry Gateways
 World Poetry Directory 
         This Web site from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has worldwide lists of poetry festivals, prizes, journals, and associations. 

Writing Poetry
Craft of Poetry
        A glossary  and description of poetic types and elements are clearly written at this site from the University of Northern Iowa.
The Albany Poetry Workshop
      A free online poetry workshop is offered at this site.  How to submit a poem, read suggestions for getting published, and learn how to critique a poem are some of the other options available..
Semantic Rhyming Dictionary
        Enter a word to find perfect rhymes at this site.
Glossary of Poetic Devices
        Browsed by alphabetical entries of poetic devices used when writing poetry.

  
Information About Poets
  Favorite Poem Project
       
Robert Pinsky, the 39th poet laureate of the United States, offers this site that contains video clips of poets reading their favorite poems, a favorite poem database, and an archive of letters written to the project.

Updated September 12,  2008

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