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Poetry Archives/Texts "Poetry Archives/Texts"


How to Locate the Text of a Poem - The Poetry Guides from About.com offer a handy tutorial on how to efficiently search for a poem on the Internet.

Emule.com - Emule.com's Poetry Archives have a flexible search function, that allows one to search for poetry by first line, author, or title. There are also discussion forums available that cover a wide range of poetry topics.

Poetry International Web - This comprehensive resource for information regarding the international poetry scene also includes an excellent archive of international poetry. Archived poems have both the original language and the English translation posted.

Bartleby.com Verse Collection - Bartleby's offers one of the largest free collections of poetry on the Internet. The index is easy to use, and both poetry anthologies and volumes by individual poets are included.

Classical Poetry Treasure Chest - Excellent, easy to use archive of thousands of poems by approximately 150 classic poets, including Sappho, Milton, Poe, Dickinson, and Langston Hughes. Certain poems had each line numbered, which was a bit disconcerting.

Poetry Contests "Poetry Contests"


A Word to the Wise On Entering Your Poems in Comepetitions - From the Poetry Guide and a guest contributer at About.com, this article provides excellent information on what to look for when searching for legitimate poetry competitions.

Poetism Legitimate Contest List - This directory of legitimate poetry contests is in alphabetical order, and broken down by spring/summer, fall/winter deadline entry dates. The list is updated periodically with new legitimate contests.

Zoo Press Poetry Book and Chapbook Contests - The editors of Zoo Press, a literary publisher, provide an excellent link directory of legitimate poetry book contests, divided up by fall and spring/summer submission deadlines, with a separate section listing chapbook contests.

Winning Writers - Offer expert poetry contest advice and resources, including tips on poetry contest scams, as well as a directory of legitimate poetry contests, among other helpful resources to poets. Quarterly newsletters are available for a nominal fee.

Nubian Poets Poetry Contest - Nubian Poets sponsor annual and monthly poetry contests, celebrating Black History Month, Poetry Month, and the Nubian Summer. Low entry fee, cash prizes.

Poetry Contest Scams "Poetry Contest Scams"


All About Scams  - From the Creative Writing for Teens Guide at About.com, this directory includes a host of links to various Internet resources that provide warnings, advice, and the latest alerts regarding poetry scams targeting teenage writers.

Getting the Scoop on Poetry Contest Scams - From Absolute Write, this article touches upon how poetry scams work, pointers on what to look for, and links to other helpful websites.

Wind Publications Poetry Contest Caution - Considered one of the best Internet resources for poetry contest scams information, this list contains links to over 40 articles, reports, and other resources regarding the major poetry contest scams currently in circulation.

Poetry Slams/Events "Poetry Slams/Events"


Poetryslam.com - PSI is a non profit organization that oversees the international coalition of poetry slams. They seek to promote public awareness of the poetry slam as a legitimate art form.

Slam News Service - Provides information about poetry slam events all around the world. Updated frequently, quick loading page.

E-poets Network - Groups of poets and poetry organizations that have formed an online cultural center to give spoken word artists and poets a forum for expression, in a variety of mediums, including video.

Poetry Society of America  - The PSA provides links to poetry colonies, conferences, and festivals on its home page.

Poetry Tools "Poetry Tools"


How to Unblock! Write First Time, Every Time! - From the Poetry Guides at About.com, a step by step manual to defeating writer's block, something every poet faces at one time or another.

Poetic Craft- The Toolbox - This handy directory provides links to various reference tools that are helpful to poets. Includes glossary, how-to, dictionary, and writer's block reference links.

I Love Poetry - Includes poem search, poetry glossary, rhyming dictionary, writing classes, message board, and more.

Online Rhyming Dictionary - Helpful, free tool that allows one to enter a word and find rhyming matches, synonyms, definitions, and more.

Word Spy - While not specifically poetry related, this interesting ongoing study of newly coined words, and other trends in the English lexicon can be a valuable resource for poets.

Poetry Journals/Publications "Poetry Journals/Publications"


Poetry - Poetry has been in existence since 1912, and is the oldest monthly publication dedicated to verse in the English speaking world. It has earned its reputation as the premier journal for poetry by consistently publishing the best poetry, by both well known and new poets.

American Poetry Review - The American Poetry Review is a well respected publication in the poetry world. It is published six times a year, to a worldwide circulation of 17,000, and includes the works of living poet masters as well as new, previously unknown poets.

Council of Literary Magazines/Presses Directory - Excellent directory of independent, high quality, and reputable literary magazines and presses. One can search by publication/press title, or by theme. Free service. Print edition is available for purchase.

The Paris Review - With a long and vibrant history, The Paris Review, now published out of New York, is known for its intimate interviews with legendary writers, feature articles about the poetry world, and its selection of original poetry to publish.

The Atlantic Online Poetry Pages - "Unbound", The Atlantic Monthly's online poetry journal, offers feature articles about poetry, interviews with poets, and poems featured in the magazine.

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