Poetry

» 30 Days of Poetry
   Contains thirty tips to writing poetry.

   
   http://www.msrogers.com/English2/poetry/30_days_of_poetry.htm

» Craft of Poetry
   A course on writing poems in rhyme, meter, and inherited forms. Covers the sonnet, sestina, and villanelle.

   
   http://www.uni.edu/~gotera/CraftOfPoetry

» Glossary of Poetic Devices
   Dictionary of terms that are used to describe features of a poem.

   
   http://www.kyrene.k12.az.us/schools/brisas/sunda/poets/poetry2.htm

» Glossary of Poetic Terms
   A dictionary explaining the different types and features of poems.

   
   http://www.poeticbyway.com/glossary.html

» 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.

   
   http://www.haiku.insouthsea.co.uk/teachbasho_self1.htm

» James W. Hackett Suggestions To Write Haiku
   Contains suggestions for creating haiku poetry. Includes link to haiku by J.W. Hackett.

   
   http://www.haikuspirit.org/suggestionsEN.html

» Kalliope Poetics
   Explains why you would want to write poetry, and help on getting started.

   
   http://anitraweb.org/kalliope/archive.html

» Poetry Forms and Terminology
   A list of links to sites that define, explain, and give examples of a variety of poetic forms.

   
   http://thewordshop.tripod.com/forms.html

» Poetry Workshop Pages
   Tools and information to inspire and equip young poets to be better and more thoughtful writers.

   
   http://www.geocities.com/amylynnhess76/

» 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.

   
   http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/poetry/index.htm

» Rhyme Zone
   Online search engine rhyming database. Plug in a word and get a list of potential words that rhyme.

   
   http://www.rhymezone.com/

» 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.

   
   http://fictionwriting.about.com/