Reading and Language Arts Resources

Writing and Research

Poetry

  • Poetry for Kids http://www.poetry4kids.com/
  • Giggle Poetry http://www.gigglepoetry.com/
    • Lots of fun activities that will interest your students in writing poetry!
  • American Poems http://www.americanpoems.com/
    • An great resource for finding American poets and their poetry online.
  • Haiku http://www.toyomasu.com/haiku/
    • Collection of both old masters and new haiku poetry with instructions for writing haiku.
  • The Poetry Archives http://www.emule.com/poetry/
    • A wonderful collection of all sorts of poems. Many styles and a wide assortment of poets. Do not click on the third party download offer that comes up with the home page. It is an advertisement.
  • Academy of American Poets http://www.poets.org/index.cfm
    • Learn techniques for poetry reading, visit the “listening booths” to hear poems read by their creators or search through the exhibits and archives to find information on your favorite poet.

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