Publish Your Poetry Online
Having access to the Internet is like having a printing press in your home,
classroom or library. Now your children's poetic gems do not have to
languish on the refrigerator door, they can be published. Family home pages and
school Web sites both provide a gallery for children's work. Additionally, I've
found these five
sites that accept poetry from kids.
Poetry Vocabulary Word Search http://www.surfnetkids.com/games/pubpoem-ws.htm
Virtual Poetry http://www.surfnetkids.com/games/funnypoems-wm.htm
The Poem Machine http://www.surfnetkids.com/games/funnypoems-sw.htm
Poetry Forms http://ettcweb.lr.k12.nj.us/forms/newpoem.htm
Find a Poem
http://www.poets.org/poems/search.cfm
Our site currently includes more than twelve hundred poems, with new ones being
added all the time. Now you can search for text within a poem, or browse the
list by title or first line.
Go to Poet Links for specific authors.
Academy of American Poets
http://www.poets.org/
A comprehensive poetry resource offering a host of information including
online texts of hundreds of poems, biographies of poets, literature links
and information about poetry events.
Combine Your Grammar and Poetry Skills http://home.online.no/~anlun/gram-po.htm
Giggle Poetry
http://www.gigglepoetry.com/
Fun Web site for children highlighting poetry activities, poems and much
more!
Haiku
Haiku Poetry
KidsClick! Poetry http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/searchkids.pl?searchtype=all&keywords=poetry&title=Poetry Looking for more resources? Try this KidsClick page for links to resources for younger and older children alike!
Modern American Poetry (MAPS) http://www.english.uiuc.edu/maps/
The Department of English at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
presents "Modern American Poetry (MAPS)," an online journal and
multimedia companion to the "Anthology of Modern American Poetry."
"MAPS" offers details about the poets included in the anthology, as
well as course syllabi based on the anthology.
Modern Haiku http://www.modernhaiku.org/
With its origins in 15th century feudal Japan, the haiku is one of the most
delicate forms of poetry and, despite its deceptively simple meter, can convey a
wide range of emotion, feeling, and nuances. Started in 1969 by Kay Titus
Mormino, Modern Haiku is a journal dedicated to promoting and publishing the
work of those writers and poets working on this particular form of poetic
expression. On this site, visitors can browse the last seven issues of the
journal, which is published three times a year. Each issue features a number of
poems, featured cover art, a note from the editor, and a featured critical
essay. From the main page, visitors can browse a list of recent and past book
reviews featured in the journal, along with information about submitting work to
the editor.
Poetry 180 http://www.loc.gov/poetry/180/
Home page of the Library of Congress Poetry 180 Project - making poetry "an
active part of the daily experience of American students."
Poetry Archive (http://www.poetryarchive.org)
This archive is the result of an idea hatched by poet Andrew Motion (U.K. Poet
Laureate in 1999) and recording producer Richard Carrington. In addition to
recordings of poets reading their own work, there are special sections for
teachers and students with lesson plan and activity ideas. A special Children's
Archive spotlights poetry for kids.
Poetry and Literature Center of the Library of Congress
http://www.loc.gov/poetry/
Great resource offering poetry information, including a poetry archives and
a special section for teenagers. "Poetry 180" is one project
that provides
a poem a day for high school students. You can also enjoy the
"Recorded
Poetry", a project that was begun in 1943, and is an archive of over 2000
poems recited by the original author. The modern version of that is a
regularly scheduled "Poetry Cybercast".
Poetry Writing
http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/poetry/karla_home.htm
As you explore the world of poetry writing, I'll share with you
writing tips that I use when I write my poems, as well as ideas for revising
your work. I won't be commenting on your poems, but I'll enjoy reading them
after you've posted them online."
Poetry Unit
http://henson.austin.apple.com/edres/shlessons/sh-poetryunit.shtml
A unique lesson in which teens must save the home of an American poet that
is scheduled to be demolished. The young people complete numerous
activities including studying the poet's life and works and creating a
presentation before community groups.
Poetry Zone http://www.poetryzone.ndirect.co.uk/index2.htm
"Welcome Poets! If you're between four and eighteen years old, we'll
publish your poem in The Poetry Zone. You'll also find poems and interviews by
some of the best children's poets around -- and much more." Some of
the "much mores" are a Cat Poetry contest which ends May 31, 2001
(those are for poems written about cats, not by cats), poetry book reviews
written by kids, and a monthly poll of favorite poetry collections.
Submitted works can be read in the Poetry Gallery for about a month, and then
are archived in the Old Poems Rest Home.
Poets & Writers Online
http://www.pw.org/
The web version of the excellent publication for creative
writers, including articles, advice, forums, and contest listings.
Representative Poetry On-Line
http://rpo.library.utoronto.ca/display/index.cfm
Great resource providing a wealth of information about poetry from the Old
English period to modern times including a bibliography and other
links. Search poets alphabetically by last name, by the poetry's title or
by verse! Also find a timeline of poets, poems and events as well as a
calendar, a glossary of poetic terms and a keyword search. You can also
find writings about poetry, written by great poets and readers.
Rhyme Zone
http://www.rhymezone.com/
Great resource for budding poets that includes a search feature for
rhyming words, synonyms, antonyms and more. Also contains a wide range of
links, including Shakespeare and Mother Goose.
Shadow Poetry
http://www.shadowpoetry.com/
Hidden
within the shadows of night Poets by the dozens begin to write.
Writer's Window http://english.unitecnology.ac.nz/writers/home.html
This marvelous site (with a yummy color scheme) accepts not just poetry, but
also reviews, research papers, and short stories. Each section of the site
includes some ideas to get your writing started. And being such a huge fan
of reading (you must read if you want to improve your writing), I was thrilled
to learn of the Book Back Chat project - email discussion groups for readers in
grades 1 through 8. A calendar for upcoming discussions (starting as soon
as May 4, 2001) is posted, and joining is as simple as filling out an online
form.
THE ART OF WRITING POETRY
Painters and sculptors use different types of art media to create beautiful
pictures and elegant statues. Poets use different forms of poetry to create
varied, unique images with words on paper. In this unit, encourage your children
to explore various forms of poetry-and learn about some ways of writing poetry
with today's lessons and activities!
English Room's - 30 Days of Poetry http://home.cogeco.ca/~rayser3/index.htm
Take a look-- each of the 30 lessons is a hands-on learning experience which
teachers middle and high school students about the different forms of poetry.
The site is geared to let children learn by doing-- and experimenting. The
lessons are well-designed, easy to use, and attractive.
Giggle Poetry http://www.gigglepoetry.com/
see also http://www.poetry4kids.com/
This site is a giggling plethora of learning tools and activities for young
(K-5) poets. A well-designed site and fun graphics provide the backdrop for
activities, games, contents, tips and much more!
NetPoets http://www.netpoets.com/
"A website for people who write and enjoy poetry. Thousands of beautiful
poems to browse or send to a friend. Submit your own poems. Unique Greeting
Cards, forums, links, marketing, classical poems and more. Put some passion in
your life."
Outta Ray's Head: Poetry http://home.cogeco.ca/~rayser3/poetry.htm
"Ray" is an old timer on the Internet, and has a wonderfully rich site
of lesson plans (http://home.cogeco.ca/~rayser3/index.htm).
This specific site holds over 35 text-based lessons on poetry, rich on meaning
and content. for the upper middle and high school students.
Rhyme Zone http://www.rhymezone.com/
Great resource for budding poets that includes a search feature for rhyming
words, synonyms, antonyms and more. Also contains a wide range of links,
including Shakespeare and Mother Goose.
Teacher's Corner: Poetry http://www.theteacherscorner.net/writing/poetry/index.htm
Resource containing a host of links to poetry Web sites, learning activities and
a bibliography.
Writing with Writers: Poetry http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/poetry/index.htm
Online workshop on writing poetry with children's writers for children ages 6
through 13. Includes a section where children can publish their own poetry
online.