Poetry Websites

Updated Oct 2004

Poem Collections

http://www.collectionscanada.ca/canvers/index-e.html

Canadian Archive of poetry; bibliographies for well known Canadian poets

http://eir.library.utoronto.ca/rpo/display/index.cfm

Index of poetry

http://www.gigglepoetry.com/poemsschool/myparents.html]

giggle Poetry – poems that make you laugh

http://www.theotherpages.org/poems/

Poets corner – collection of poems from the past including chants, ballads, sonnets
http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/poetry/ondisplay/

Poetry on display – visual poetry
http://www.poetsagainstthewar.org/

Poets against the war – international focus

http://www.emule.com/poetry/

Poetry Archive 5000+ classical poems

http://www.favoritepoem.org/

Favourtie Poem Project – poems with analysis by US citizens
http://www.poetrysociety.org/

Poetry in Motion – poetry made into films

Lyrics

http://www.tupac4u.de/deutsch/poem.htm

Tupac Poetry

http://www.elyrics.net/

Song Lyrics Archive

Websites for teachers

http://www.poetryteachers.com/poetclass/lessons/acrostic.html

Poetry teachers.com – great ideas to inspire kids to write great poetry