Poetry

"Founded in 1934 to support American poets at all stages of their careers and to foster the appreciation of contemporary poetry— the producer of Poets.org, Poem-a-Day, National Poetry Month, and more" (AAP).

"The Poetry Foundation evolved from the Modern Poetry Association, which was founded in 1941 to support the publication of Poetry magazine. A gift from Ruth Lilly allowed the Poetry Foundation to expand and enhance the presence of poetry in the United States and established an endowment that will fund Poetry in perpetuity" (The Poetry Foundation).

"The Poetry Society of America was founded in 1910. Its mission is to place poetry at the crossroads of American life. The PSA transforms public spaces into sites for imaginative encounters with poems, engages diverse and often underserved communities, amplifies the voices of poets around issues of common concern, and honors their aesthetic contributions to our lives" (PSA).

"Dr Stephanie Forward explains the key ideas and influences of Romanticism, and considers their place in the work of writers including Wordsworth, Blake, P B Shelley and Keats" (British Library).

Provided by The Poetry Foundation, these pages define 251 terms related to poetry.

"Field recordings by a wide range of award-winning contemporary poets. Each poet reads a singular American poem of his or her choosing, and also speaks to how the poem connects to, deepens, or re-imagines our sense of American identity" (Library of Congress).

"The Poetry Translation Centre gives the best contemporary poems from Africa, Asia and Latin America a new life in the English language, working with diaspora communities for whom poetry is of great importance" (Poetry Translation Centre).

"Our mission? To foster the professional development of poets and writers, to promote communication throughout the literary community, and to help create an environment in which literature can be appreciated by the widest possible public" (Poets & Writers).

"Here are 20 modest proposals toward rethinking the act of reading a poem" (Mark Yakich).

"The Scottish Poetry Library is a unique national resource and advocate for the art of poetry, and Scottish poetry in particular. We are passionately committed to bringing the pleasures and benefits of poetry to as wide an audience as possible" (Scottish Poetry Library).

Search for poems by poet, subject, period, form, or occasion.

"Searchable database of Longfellow poems" (Maine Historical Society.

"Search our extensive curated collection of over 10,000 poems by occasion, theme, and form, or search by keyword or poet’s name in the field below" (AAP).

Alphabetical listing of Poe's poetry, by the Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore.

Full-text for Whitman's major poetic works including "Leaves of Grass" and "Drum-Taps."

"APS is held every Tuesday night at Spiderhouse Ballroom at 8pm. Cover is $5. We provide a safe space for poets of all ages to share their words and heart with an audience that is always willing to listen" (APS).

"Baylor University’s Beall Poetry Festival is a three-day celebration of contemporary poetry, with poetry readings, a panel discussion, and the Virginia Beall Ball Lecture on Contemporary Poetry" (Baylor University).

Description of slam poetry provided by the Academy of American Poets.

"Established in 1994, Dallas Slam continues to be at the forefront of innovation in the Local, National and International Poetry Community, all while hosting a weekly show for local artists" (Dallas Poetry Slam).