Poetry Sites
Academy of American Poets
http://www.poets.org/
In addition to providing brief biographies for more than 500 poets, Poets.org has texts of
almost 2000 poems, many with audio recordings. There are also essays and discussions on a
wide variety of poetry-related topics, from analysis of poems to thoughts on writing
poetry. Also excellent is the National Poetry map, which provides clickable access to a
state-by-state listing of poetry, poets, and events involving poetry.
American Life in Poetry
http://www.americanlifeinpoetry.org/
Each week, Ted Kooser, U.S. Poet Laureate from 2004 to 2006, creates a column on
contemporary American poetry for newspapers and online publications. Each column includes
a brief introduction or reflection followed by the text of a poem. Past columns are
archived, providing a one-stop source of interesting contemporary poetry.
Children's Poetry Bookshelf
http://www.childrenspoetrybookshelf.co.uk/
Click on Poems to read various poems submitted by children. Click on Children's Poetry
Archive to access previous poems. There is also a Poem of the Week. Click on Fun Stuff to
play Poem Scramble.
Giggle Poetry
http://www.gigglepoetry.com/
This is a really nice site for helping children become interested in poetry. In the Poetry
Class section, students can learn how to write a limerick, a haiku, and a sound poem.
Instant Poetry Forms
http://ettcweb.lr.k12.nj.us/forms/newpoem.htm
This site has pre-made forms for creating poetry. Choose your poetry form from the list of
links on the left, and then just add words to make the poem your own. Also includes Lesson
Plan Ideas. This site is listed on the SISD Elementary Start Page.
KidzPage
http://gardenofsong.com/kidzpage/
Loosey Goosey Rhyme Time
http://www.tvokids.com/framesets/bby.html?game=193
Ideal for younger children and/or ELL students, this site reinforces reading and
pronunciation skills by saying each word in a simple classic nursery rhyme, adding a
simple-to-solve challenge to make the site more engaging. The bold graphics are more
appealing to younger learners.
Magnetic Poetry, Kids' Kits Online
http://www.magneticpoetry.com/kidspoetry/playonline.cfm
Magnetic Poetry, the popular maker of refrigerator magnet games, lets userscreate poems
and sentences online using four different collections of word tiles. Learners can
manipulate hundreds of magnets to create sentences, poems, or stories, and can also read
the work of students around the U.S. Teachers can open a resource page with dozens of
ideas on how to use these kits in the classroom, such as arranging tiles in alphabetical
order or finding words that begin with the same sound.
National Burns Collection
http://www.burnsscotland.com/
Fantastic resource for information about Robert Burns, Scotland's national poet. Search
over 2000 Burns related objects in the online Gallery and Catalogue. The Learning section
contains downloadable PDF Teacher Resource Kits and Virtual Visits to historical Burns
locations. The Poems section contains texts of many Burns poems as well as audio
recordings with authentic Scottish accents.
Poetry 180: A Poem a Day for American High Schools
http://www.loc.gov/poetry/180/
Poet Laureate 2002 Billy Collins has started "Poem for A Day" in which he
encourages students to read a poem every day of school (180 days of school are mandated,
hence the name "Poetry 180"). While the site suggests reading (and writing)
poems for high school students, this initiative has caught on throughout all grades, as
it's never too early to read a poem. Collins provides an introduction, and a full
compliment of 180 poems for teachers and students to read.
Poetry4Kids
http://www.poetry4kids.com/poems
Author Kenn Nesbitt's poems are entertaining. Funny tongue twisters and popular poems such
as "I'm Practically Perfect" are read by the author. There are also links to
books and games.
Poetry Everywhere
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/poetryeverywhere/index.html
Part of a plan to move poetry more firmly into the public sphere, the Poetry Everywhere
project offers readings of sixteen poems and animated interpretations of a dozen others.
Some poems are read by their authors; others are read by other poets.
Poetry Express
http://www.poetryexpress.org/
15 Poems You Can Write Now is a great resource for teachers looking for poetry activities.
Most of the activities have good examples for students, while leaving room for creativity.
The area for Sharing gives ideas for conversation starters when talking about poetry.
Poetry of War
http://www.npr.org/programs/wesun/features/2003/apr/war_poetry/
In 2003, NPR's Weekend Edition presented a series of reports based on readings of war
poetry ranging from the Iliad to World War I reflections. Listen to the readings,
including an incredible recording of Alfred, Lord Tennyson reading "The Charge of the
Light Brigade" made by Thomas Edison. Other poems include Wilfred Owen's "Dulce
et Decorum Est," Walt Whitman's "O Captain, My Captain," Thomas Buchanan
read's "Sheridan's Ride," and more.
Seussville University
http://www.seussville.com/university/
Kindergarten and first grade students can have lots of fun while learning basic reading,
math, science, and reasoning skills. The games here use Dr. Seuss's characters and rhymes
to teach children the four featured skills.
Sounds Like Poetry
http://www.glencoe.com/sec/literature/course/genre/poetry/poetry_hs.htm
This is a game that challenges students' knowledge of poetic devices.
Wind
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/razzledazzle/rhymetime/thewind/index_full.shtml
A cute read-along rhyming story that introduces young children to words that can be used
to describe the sound of the wind.
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