Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Poetry
See also: - Wide range of open forums and poetry reading and submission for commentary and discussion. - Tips for writing and posting various forms of poetry. - Essays, music, storytelling, editing, exercises, poetry, visual art, discussion. - The craft of poetry creation (particularly through leverage and adaptation of classical forms and techniques) and how to find poetry publisher. Free exercises and tutorials. - Articles, links and discussion on writing poetry with a detailed poetic glossary. - Focuses on the craft of poetry: line breaks, stanza breaks, voice, persona, diction, syntax, and revision. Course and workshop by poet Scott Wiggerman. - Directory of literary publications, from small presses up to the most famous with an emphasis on poetry links. Most pages contain submission guidelines and some contain additional links. - Articles on poetry for those who love to read or write poetry, but who feel intimidated by the technical aspects of the genre. - Learn from the poetic wisdom of the ages. Articles and discussion about aged poetry. - Lists email contacts for poetry publishers and indicates whether they are willing to receive manuscripts submitted electronically. - Forums, contests and other resources for poets in this online community. - Poems, workshops, books and school programs of author Barbara Helfgott Hyett. - Providing poetry lessons, advice, editing, performances, books and writing services. David B. Axelrod, director. - An interactive site featuring activities and advice for making, sharing, revising, and editing poems. Highlights include e-muse, a poetry generator. - International digest of world poetry. Features contest listings and discussions for poetry writers. - Guide to the writing, theory and appreciation of poetry. - Resource for online poets and writers featuring categorized links to poetry/writing related websites as well as two new featured poets online each week. All past poets archived online. A poetry chat room. Contests. Poetry Classifieds, and a bookstore. - A forum for exchange. Read poems, post some poems. Tips and information for when your well runs dry. - A site of poetry inspiration with a biweekly writing prompt, model poem, and the opportunity to submit your response for possible posting in the poetry archives. - Resources including downloadable teaching handouts, forums, writing classes and workshops. Links to resources and NYQ poets. - Online lectures, articles and interviews on the craft of writing poetry, as well as articles about reading poetry and audio recordings of well-known poets reading their work. - Essay offers beginner tips for crafting romantic poetry. - The process of publishing your poems, from finding the appropriate venue to signing the appropriate releases. - Dedicated to new and aspiring poets. This site will help find publishers, contests and workshops on the web, and points to the best groups, books and magazines for poets. - A survey of the performing and lyrical roots and aspects of poetry. Also, a listing of literary agents focusing on publishing poets, supporting non-profit associations to turn to. - Resource for poetry and quotations with information on literature and help on writing. - An online poetry forum where you can post poetry and receive reviews. Poetry contest and reads. - Listings includes publishers, competitions, courses, funding, events and magazine listings. Offers a critique mailing list. - Monthly email newsletter with market information for poets. - A resource for poets and lovers of poetry with poems by the webmaster, Patrick Martin. - An active community center for poets, poetry discussion and poetic forms. Created by Susan Katz. - A community of authors of poetry and prose, dedicated to the freedom of art in the pursuit of passion, brilliance, and insanity. - Links to useful sites for aspiring poets. - Online poetry resource with chat, message boards, links to poetry resources, poetry literature and poetry books. - A free, online poetry resource providing the famous poems by the world's most popular poets. - Free online and interactive exercises for poets.