Poetry Websites

Links to useful sites for aspiring poets.

Listings includes publishers, competitions, courses, funding, events and magazine listings. Offers a critique mailing list.

Resource for poetry and quotations with information on literature and help on writing.

Features activities and advice for making and editing poems. Highlights include e-muse, a poetry generator and blogs with submitted poems.

Free online and interactive exercises for poets.

The process of publishing your poems, from finding the appropriate venue to signing the appropriate releases.

Open forums and poetry reading and submission for commentary and discussion.

Guide to the writing, theory and appreciation of poetry.

Articles and discussion on writing poetry.

Includes poetic tips for beginners.

A blog focusing on the art and craft of poetry, including craft tips, and resources for poets and writers.

Writing prompts for poets.

Describes poetry types with examples.

A site for poets and poetry lovers who want exposure to diverse poets and to documentary poetry. Includes resources for discovering, writing, teaching, and publishing poetry, as well as poetry collection development resources for librarians.

Monthly newsletter with market information for poets.

Focused around a shared aesthetic, and constructive feedback. Portland, Oregon.

An online course from Susan Ioannou, Wordwrights Canada.

List of poetic (literary) words with explanations.

Online workshop with exercises, guides and a community blog.

Learn and practice elements of poetry. Exercises and other resources are posted on the webpage.

Article by Neile Graham.