Directory of Poetry Resources

This category contains sites that provide information, tips, guides, and activities to help kids and teens learn about writing poetry.

Many young people enjoy expressing themselves through poetry, and it is often included as part of an English writing course.

Subcategories

Craft of Poetry

http://www.uni.edu/~gotera/CraftOfPoetry
A course on writing poems in rhyme, meter, and inherited forms. Covers the sonnet, sestina, and villanelle.
Glossary of Poetic Terms

http://www.poeticbyway.com/glossary.html
A dictionary explaining the different types and features of poems.
James W. Hackett Suggestions To Write Haiku

http://www.haikuspirit.org/suggestionsEN.html
Contains suggestions for creating haiku poetry. Includes link to haiku by J.W. Hackett.
Poetry Forms and Terminology

http://thewordshop.tripod.com/forms.html
A list of links to sites that define, explain, and give examples of a variety of poetic forms.
Poetry Writing with Jack Prelutsky

http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/poetry/index.htm
Online workshop with the popular children's poet includes tips, writing exercises, revision guidelines, and a place to publish online.
Rhyme Zone

http://www.rhymezone.com/
Online search engine rhyming database. Plug in a word and get a list of potential words that rhyme.
Writing Poetry: A Beginner’s Guide

http://fictionwriting.about.com/
About.com article covering the elements of poetic composition, what to write about, and exercises for getting started. Includes sections on diction, rhyme, free verse, and concrete poetry.

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