Poets.org from the Academy of American Poets

Poets.org is one of the best websites about poetry on the Internet. It was created in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets - a nonprofit organization - and provides an excellent collection of poetry resources, including poems, poet biographies, essays, interviews, and recordings.

Features:

• Database of more than 500 poet biographies, 2,500 poems, and 400 pieces of prose, which can be browsed alphabetically or searched by keyword, title, author's name, movement, theme, or form
• Audio and video clips featuring poetry readings, lectures, and symposia (transcripts available for most recordings)
• Poetry map and events calendar, designed to inform users of literary events and resources in all states of the US
• Tools and materials for teaching poetry, with discussion forums, lesson plans, essays, teaching tips, and links to further online resources

Site URL: http://www.poets.org/index.php

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