Kalliope Poetics
Explains why you would want to write poetry, and help on getting started.
Poetry Writing with Jack Prelutsky
Online workshop with the popular children's poet includes tips, writing exercises, revision guidelines, and a place to publish online.
Writing Poetry: A Beginner’s Guide
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.
Poetry Forms and Terminology
A list of links to sites that define, explain, and give examples of a variety of poetic forms.
6wishape
Colorful shaped poems by 6th graders at an international school in Italy.
Poetry Workshop Pages
Tools and information to inspire and equip young poets to be better and more thoughtful writers.
In the Moonlight a Worm
A step by step guide to writing haiku, with examples and detailed explanations of the meaning of this type of verse.
Glossary of Poetic Devices
Dictionary of terms that are used to describe features of a poem.
30 Days of Poetry
Contains thirty tips to writing poetry.
Glossary of Poetic Terms
A dictionary explaining the different types and features of poems.
Rhyme Zone
Online search engine rhyming database. Plug in a word and get a list of potential words that rhyme.
Craft of Poetry
A course on writing poems in rhyme, meter, and inherited forms. Covers the sonnet, sestina, and villanelle.
James W. Hackett: Reflections
Contains suggestions for creating haiku poetry.
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