Poetry for KidsFeatures poetry for kids about animals, weather, and aliens. http://www.poetry4kids.com |
Giggle PoetryExplains how to write poems, offers contests for young writers, features interviews with poets, and includes an assortment of poems for kids to read and rate. http://www.gigglepoetry.com |
The Academy of American PoetsSearchable index of poems and poet biographies. Also includes audio files of works read by the author. http://www.poets.org |
ShelSilverstein.comFeatures animations, information about the author, activities for young readers, e-cards, and resources for teachers and parents. http://www.shelsilverstein.com |
FizzyFunnyFuzzy.comHumorous, entertaining and fun poetry for children. http://www.fizzyfunnyfuzzy.com |
The Poetry ZoneContains poems by well-known children`s poets and a educational material for teachers. http://www.poetryzone.ndirect.co.uk |
BBC Education - Listen and WriteLets kids listen to examples of different styles of poetry and provides tips on using similes and the thesaurus. Has writing activities, audio poems, and a gallery of children`s work. http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/listenandwrite |
Ongoing Tales Old-Time PoetryCollection of illustrated classic poems for children. http://www.ongoing-tales.com/serials/oldtime/poetry |
Forms of poetry for childrenGives brief explanations of several forms of poetry and provides examples of each. Also has links for further information and writing tips. http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/poeform.htm |
Children`s Haiku GardenA collection of Haikus and illustrations from around the world. http://www.tecnet.or.jp/~haiku |
Barking SpidersCollection of poetry and short stories by C.J. Heck. Also contains mazes and tongue twisters. http://www.barkingspiderspoetry.com |
Critical Reading - A GuideA description of the methods of critical reading/poetry analysis with examples of what to look for in the language. http://www.brocku.ca/english/jlye/criticalreading.html |
Funny Poems For KidsIncludes funny poems, riddles, jokes, and tongue twisters. http://www.angelfire.com/weird/funnypoems/funnypoemsforkids.html |
Student PoetrySerious poetry from a published anthology of student works, includes the students illustrations. http://www.brown.edu/departments/iese/projects/rits/poetry |
How to tell the Birds from the FlowersAll poems and pictures from this humorous book published in 1907, written and illustrated by Robert Williams Wood. http://www.geocities.com/vienna/2406/cov.html |
Poetry on StageOriginal poetry for children of all ages by Rebecca Ives. http://www.rebeccaives.com/poetryonstage |
Kristine O`Connell GeorgeFeatures author information, ideas for students, audio clips, and poetry quotes. http://www.kristinegeorge.com |
River of LifeIncludes poetry, art, memories, stories and visiting artists on the river theme. http://www.geocities.com/stbrigidsnational |
Fugues of the Well-Tempered ClavierInteractive Director movie that relates a Bach fugue to the meaning of fugue in Milton`s "Paradise Lost" and Dante`s "Inferno." http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~tas3/wtc/i19.html |
PoetryKnot.netEncourages, recognizes, and offers high school students a forum for publication of their creative expressions and an opportunity to receive feedback from readers. http://poetryknot.net |
Quick and Dirty Guide to Reading PoetryAn English professor offers students some down-to-earth how-to advice on tackling poetry. http://www.geocities.com/lrampey/poemread.htm |