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rom classic to contemporary poetry, writing advice to publications, social media to video performances, this list has everything that poets need to stay inspired on the web.

With the 100 best poetry websites divided into seven categories Classic Poetry, Contemporary Poetry, Poetry News & 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 less time scouring search engines and more time focused on developing your own poetry.

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Classic Poetry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Contemporary Poetry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Poetry News & Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Inspiration & Advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Publishing Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Social Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Videos & Podcasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .12

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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

http://poetry.eserver.org

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. written by classic authors. The

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Classic Poetr y
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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 Add Us On Facebook 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.

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Poetry Archive
www.poetryarchive.org

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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.

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

Poetry 180
www.loc.gov/poetry/180

Love for Words and Music

otus11loveforwordsandmusic. blogspot.com

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.

A blog that features classical music as a backdrop for contemporary poetry from various artists.

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

Modern Poetry
www.modernpoetry.org.uk

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.

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.

An extensive list of contemporary and usersubmitted poetry categorized thematically.

Poetry Dispatch
http://poetrydispatch.wordpress. com

Poems.com
www.poems.com

Image Verse
www.image-verse.com

This blog combines

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

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/

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Poetry X is dedicated to the reading and discussion of contemporary poetry, as well as select classics, with over 16,000 poems featured.

org provides resources and support to contemporary poets at all writing levels.

Science Fiction Poetry Association

www.sfpoetry.com

Poets.org
www.poets.org

Put together by the Academy of American Poets, Poets.

A site dedicated to science fiction poetry, including themes of fantasy, surrealism, and horror.

Poetr y News & Events

Chicago Poetry
www.chicagopoetry. com

National Poetry Foundation

www.nationalpoetryfoundation.org

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

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.

Got Poetry?
www.gotpoetry.com

New York Poetry

www.newyorkpoetry.com

A site with numerous resources for poets, focused

A site dedicated to poetry contests and events in the state of New York. 6

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Poetry News & Events

Open Mikes
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This site lists venues for openmike performances by city, as well as other interesting events and resources for poets.

Poetry Kit features worldwide poetry event calendars, as well as magazine listings and many other poetry resources.

Poetz
www.poetz.com

Poetz lists numerous event calendars arranged by city.

Poetry Library
www.poetrylibrary.org.uk

Poets House
www.poetshouse.org

Poetry Flash
www.poetryflash.org

Poetry Flash is a literary review and event calendar for the whole of the western United States.

A UK-based site dedicated to the latest poetry news and events, as well as a myriad of other resources for writers.

Poetry News
www.poetrynewscalendar.com

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 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.

A weekly newsletter that lists poetry events in the Massachusetts area.

Poets West
www.poetswest.com

Poetry Society of America

www.poetrysociety.org

A page dedicated to poetry events and venues throughout the Pacific Northwest area.

Poetry Kit
www.poetrykit.org

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

Smartish Pace
www.smartishpace.com

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

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Inspiration & Advice

About.com Poetry
http://poetry.about.com

poets and writers.

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.

Poet Seers
www.poetseers.org

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 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.

Poetry Magic
www.poetrymagic.co.uk

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.

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
www.inspirationpeak.com

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.

Poetry Portal
www.poetry-portal.com

The Haiku Society of America

www.hsa-haiku.org

The Haiku Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting

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

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. 8

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Inspiration & Advice

The Poetry Society
www.poetrysociety.org.uk

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the most famous poets in the English language.

new books for writing advice and inspiration.

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.

Wikipedia: Outline of Poetry

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

Writers Digest
www.writersdigest.com

The Style
www.proofeditnow.com

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

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

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

opportunities such as writing contests, magazines, and editorial submission calls.

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
www.freelancewriting.com/ writing-contests.php

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

The contest section of FreelanceWriting.com is frequently updated with writing contests and other publishing opportunities for poets.

Teen Ink
www.teenink.com

PM Poetry
www.pmpoetry.com/publishers

An extensive list of publishing opportunities including literary magazines, poetry prizes, and anthology collections.

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

www.poetrytodayonline.com

Winning Writers
www.winningwriters.com

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.

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.

With a focus on poetry, Winning Writers is a newsletter that reviews hundreds of writing contests and other publishing opportunities.

Salmon Poetry
www.salmonpoetry.com

Writers Market
www.writersmarket.com

Poetry Soup
www.poetrysoup.com

Poetry Soup has a great online community with

Salmon Poetry is a literary publisher based in Ireland that specializes in publishing

A great resource for publication listings, as well as tips and techniques for publishing your work. 10

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Social Networking
All Poetry
www.allpoetry.com

United World Poets

www.unitedworldpoets.com

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

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

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.

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

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

Goodreads
www.goodreads.com

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

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

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

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.

Majeed Al-Barghouthi

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

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

Facebook
Poetry Foundation
www.facebook.com/poetryfoundation

Coffee Table Poetry

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

Christopher L. Jones
http://twitter.com/#!/industrialarts

Poetry Out Loud

www.facebook.com/PoetryOutLoud

Travis L. Sharp
http://twitter.com/#!/TravisSharp

Poetry International Web

www.facebook.com/PoetryInternational-Web-magazine

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

Urdu Poetry
www.facebook.com/Ruby7783

Poetry.com
www.poetry.com

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

World Poetry Movement

www.facebook.com/ WorldPoetryMovement

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.

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

Escape Into Life

http://twitter.com/EscapeIntoLife

Beth Layne

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Videos & Podcasts

Association of Poetry Podcasting
www. poetrypodcasting.org

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

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

Poetry Hut
www.poetryhut.com/ wordpress/

Cloudy Day Art

www.cloudydayart.com

Favorite Poem Project

www.favoritepoem.org

Poetry Hut is a blog that updates daily with mp3 recordings of famous poetry readings and lectures.

The Cloudy Day Art poetry podcast features contemporary poetry readings as well as author interviews and writing tips.

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.

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.

Poetry.la
www.youtube.com/user/venuer

The Poetry.la YouTube channel hosts hundreds of videos that showcase some of Southern Californias best spoken word performances.

Vancouver Poetry Slam

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

Poetry Foundation
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

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. 12