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100 Trillion Haiku An online haiku generator - good for a bit if fun!

A Poetry Free-for-all with a wide range of open forums where experienced and aspiring poets may submit their poetry for critical commentary and discussion.

Aesthetica is a literary magazine started in order to promote creativity, equality and diversity within the literary arts.  Aesthetica, believe everyone in society has a voice, and a right for that voice to be heard. We are interested in what people have to say about their lives and experiences, and strive to make Aesthetica, in all its forms, a medium for that. We are in the business of opening doors and dispelling the aura of pretension that often surrounds art and writing. We believe in accessibility and an open community within the arts.'

Aha Poetry lets you post your poems and get instant poetry gratification with Ann Cantelow's Interactive Poetry Invention. Find books and magazines on, about, or of poetry. Advertise your book or books.

AlienFlower is where poetry-lovers practice poetry. Poetry forums.

All Poets  wants you to submit poetry and get valuable feedback and advice. Also contests and links. Java free page is available.

Allexperts Poetry Q&A some veteran poets answer your detailed one-on-one questions about writing poetry for free.

Amateur Poetry Journal says 'they have the most talented poets writing, submitting, winning and sharing their poetry and experiences. They offer the enjoyment of wonderful poetry, the knowledge they've gained through experience and the wisdom that allows them to write and help others on.'

Anvil Press  Anvil Press is the longest-standing independent poetry publisher in England.

Aramby Publishing:  Publishing Imprint - Help For Self-Publishers, Poetry Competition Organisers and Poetry Groups 

Ariadne’s Poetry Web is about the craft of poetry creation (particularly through leverage and adaptation of classical forms and techniques) and how to find poetry publisher. Free exercises and tutorials.

Art Gallery Worldwide: Artwork in different styles and media. Website offers a wide variety of features and services that enable customers and artists to buy and sell art. Please, email me the page with reciprocal link when it will be done. Thanks again, Luba

Authors and Poets Chat Rooms,  allows you to chat About Poems and Poetry - Free Chat Rooms - all welcome. Join free for scheduled chats with top writers and poets. Share poems and poetry with fellow writers and poets world-wide.

BellaOnline: Poetry - Articles, links and discussion about writing and enjoying poetry.

Bircham-arts.  The Bircham Arts gallery is a work of art in itself.  Featuring work from acclaimed artists, sculptors, photographers, glass blowers and more.  Interesting sections on all aspects of art.  Well worth a visit.

Canadian Poetry Association maintains the Literary Listserv@, Participoet Listserv@, contests, anthologies, Poetry CDs, National Chapters and more.

Canadian Poetry Association Resource Centre is as above by the Canadian  National Poetry Organization supporting poetry, but has the resources for poets at this link.

Cheeky Maggot Theatre is a young, vibrant company run by two female graduates from RADA.  Their aim being to promote and produce innovative and fearless writing for the stage that is a break from the main stream. Giving the writer more say in how their work is produced and the actors a real chance to help with the fine tuning of a new script.  Check out their site for more details on courses and events.

Door to Door Poetry Project brings together community involvement, writing, and education.

Drowning Man is a directory of literary publications, from small presses up to the most famous with an emphasis on poetry links. Most pages contain submission guidelines and some contain additional links.

Electronic Poetry Review A journal dedicated to publishing experimental and more traditionally formal poetry, as well as interviews, essays on poetics, and book reviews.

Eratosphere Poetry Online Workshops has workshops, poetry forums and message boards for the post and critique of poetry at Able Muse

Falcon's Pen: On Writing Poetry  is a site on the craft of writing poetry and getting it published. Site consists of: Articles, publishers, free writing software, resources, forum, and chat

For Poets and Readers of Poetry has articles on poetry for those who love to read or write poetry, but who feel intimidated by the technical aspects of the genre.

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Garret Poets Workshop is a Dallas poetry workshop sponsored by the Writers Garret. Look for 'Advice for Beginning Poets'.

Glossary of Poetic Terms   An online resource for poetry writers.

History of Haiku    Another Japanese site providing a history of 10 haiku poets from the 15th century to the present day along with examples of their work.

Hangtide Poetry Resources is a directory of online resources for poetry writers and publishers.

Instant Muse Poetry Generator. This free writing prompt utility generates a first line of poetry at random, from which you can build a complete poem.

International Library of Poetry is aiming to eliminate the traditional barriers that prevent most people from having their message heard.

Jewelmoon's Poetry has a workshop, library, writers resources and online critique in a serious atmosphere. All work and submissions will be answered and assistance given to all poets who post.

Loads Of Odes is the creation of Paul c Walton. its a real life published poetry site about the world and the people in it.  You can submit your poems and web links and also become a featured poet.

League of Canadian Poets is Canada's national organization serving professionally published and practising poets.

Louie Crew's Poetry Markets posts ongoing announcements of calls for manuscripts.

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Moontown Cafe features contests, forums, ratings and resources.

National Poetry Month is a glossary of poetry terms, biographies of notable poets, poetry for the seasons, poetry awards.

Online Poetry Publishers lists email contacts for poetry publishers and indicates whether they are willing to receive manuscripts submitted electronically.

Partners in Verse    All original poetry, art and photography on passion & romance. Audio poems, free e-books, free romantic postcards, music station, links, resources for writers and more...

Pathetic Poetry Society despite its name has forums, contests and other resources for poets in this online community.

Performance Poetry explores the work, ideas, and issues relevant to the art of performance poetry. Also contains poetry writing news and discussions.

Personal Poetry at Suite101.com offers traditional rhyming and metered poetry and resources for writers.

Plagiarist Poetry Resources provides articles for aspiring poets to learn about the art and craft of poetry.

Poem Page Maker  supplies background, coding, and layout for poems, where users can then cut and paste poetry to create the code for web pages.

POEM Magazine is the official magazine of the Canadian Poetry Association, with articles, news, poetry by members, markets and contests.

Poets com has a comprehensive alphabetical Directory of Poets.

Poetic Landscapes 'is a community for those who sincerely love poetry, it has poetry forums, links, resources, tools, workshops, challenges and more. Your poems submissions are welcome. Join us.'

Poetic Minds allows you to read poetry and get poetic resources such as rhyming dictionaries, thesauri, online dictionaries, publishing information, and contests.

Poetic Muses has online help for all writers, but mainly deals with poets.

Poetic Toolbox is from the Poetry 201 Website, and focuses on the craft of poetry: line breaks, stanza breaks, voice, persona, diction, syntax, and revision.  A course by Scott Wiggerman, employs a combination of lessons, assignments, and workshops

Poetry  another Suite101.com poetry site with competitions, contest announcements, and a poets ezine. 

Poetry Book Society  is a membership organisation which exists to keep people all over the world up to date with the best new English language poetry being published in the UK and Ireland today.

Poetry Circle  is a place for poets and poetry lovers alike. A live chat room, events, contest pages.

Poetry Daily has poetry news, links, and other resources on this not-for-profit site.

Poetry Express is an interactive site featuring activities and advice for making, sharing, revising, and editing poems. Highlights include e-muse, a poetry generator, and 15 poems you can write now.

Poetry London  is an online poetry magazine, bringing you poems, reviews, features and listings.

Poetry Magazine.com is the website of the International Digest of World Poetry. Featuring 30+ new poets every month. Each edition contains poetry from classic poets and new poets alike. Spoken word poetry is also available in RealAudio.

Poetry Magic a practical guide to the writing, theory and appreciation of poetry.

Poetry Resource has also a comprehensive resource for poets and lovers of poetry with poems by the webmaster, Patrick Martin.

Poetry Society is the website of the Poetry society with news of events and competitions listed.

Poetry Super Highway is another major resource for online poets and writers featuring many categorized links to poetry and writing related webs.  They also feature poets online each week, and all past works and poets are archived online. A poetry chat room. Contests. Poetry Classifieds, and a bookstore.

Poetry Talk is another forum for exchange. Read poems, post some poems. also containing tips and information..

Poetry Therapy 'welcomes poets to participate in the act of writing and reading poetry. We creates a sacred space in which we can grieve, heal, rejoice, play, rest, plan, reconsider. Archive of articles.'

Poetry Writing Workshop has daily publishing of submitted poems, weekly live poetry workshops, and more.

Poets House  is a literary centre and poetry archive, it also has a collection and meeting place that invites poets and the public to step into the living tradition of poetry. Their poetry resources and literary events document the wealth and diversity of modern poetry, and stimulate public dialogue on issues of poetry in culture

Poetry Magazine is as it says; an online poetry magazine.

The Poets Nook is also a site dedicated to the art of poetry.  It features a writer's resources section, including workshops, indexes of ezines, publishers world-wide, poetry submission sites, copyright information, writers beware.

Poets Online 'A site of poetry inspiration with a biweekly writing prompt, model poem, and the opportunity to submit your response for possible posting in the extensive poetry archives.'

Poetry text. features writers workshop, news and articles, discussion forums, events, competitions, interviews, and reviews.

Poets & Writers  '(P&W) believes in literature's fundamental contribution to contemporary culture. For the past 30 years, P&W has focused on the source of literature, providing support and exposure to writers at all stages in their development. P&W assists authors in their search for career-related information, outlets for their work, opportunities for professional advancement and community with other writers.'

Poems.com is the site of: Poetry Daily an anthology of contemporary poetry that each day brings readers a new poem from books, magazines and journals currently in print, along with information about featured poets and publishers, news from the poetry world, and occasional special features.

Poetry Power  has tips for poetry writing and publishing. Free software for poets.

Poetrysoc.com  is the poetry society of the UK.  Full of goodies, tips, hints and links to the best of UK poetry.

Poetic Voices is a virtual handbook for poets, with information about and promotion of poets and poetry

Poetry Society Organisation is the USA's site for their Poetry Society. 

Poem Finder does exactly as it say for you to find your online work.

Poetry flash  In the spirit of Brazilian string poets who ply their trade in markets with their poetry chapbooks slung across their stalls, the Peoples Poetry gathering stretches a clothesline of poems from around the world.

Poettext is also the Portal for Poetry People. Keep abreast of all the latest news and views from the poetry scene: events, competitions, interviews, reviews and much more.

Publishing Poets is where published poets can meet and discuss topics that affect their writing life: online vs. print publication, zine reviews, publication pointers, copyright, good/bad publication experiences, and paying markets.

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Romanceopedia - Essay offers beginner tips for crafting romantic poetry.

Salmon Publishing Ltd is "one of Ireland's main literary publishers. Salmon specializes in contemporary poetry. Their website contains thorough information about the real world of poetry publishing -- with an Advice for Writers page, a Publisher's Diary, and a Poetry Forum".

Skull Poetry 2004 is one of the websites belonging to Gary Hess, his other poetry sites include Kafe Poetry & Poetry & More.  Check them out.
 

Steven Duplij's Homepage is a multifaceted site of scientific research in mathematical physics, literature, and music. Steven's new bilingual English-Russian poetry book, In Cry, is available from Steven.

Song of Whales Poetry Organization  We provide poetry chat, contests for poem of Month, a page for your poetry link on our website, a place to publish your poems on our website, and the friendliest staff around.

So You Wanna Publish your Poetry  The process of publishing your poems, from finding the appropriate venue to signing the appropriate releases.

Sundance Creativity Guide for Poets  Dedicated to new and aspiring poets, this site will help you find publishers, contests and workshops on the web, understand how to submit your poems and polish your work, and points to the best Usenet groups, books and magazines for poets.

Taverner's Koans A poetry resource for poets of all experience levels, including writing exercises, essay on poetics, profiles on underrated poets, a free critique workshop, and a poetry zine.

The Poets Place is an active community centre for poets, poetry discussion and poetic forms. Created by Susan Katz.

The Poetry Society is the websites of the UK Poetry Society. Different from above.

Twentieth-century Poetry in English Professor Eiichi Hishikawa provides a comprehensive list of

Write Express Online Rhyming Dictionary Capable of searching for end rhymes, last syllable rhymes, double rhymes, beginning rhymes, and first syllable rhymes.

The Word Together Rhyming Dictionary is another online rhyming tool that helps you put that verse together

The Scroll  A community of authors of poetry and prose, dedicated the freedom of art in the pursuit of passion, brilliance, and insanity.

The Critical Poet's Poetry Forum  Peer critiquing in several forums, suitable for poets of all levels of experience. IBPC member.

Toolkit for Poets - Links to sites specially selected to be useful to the practicing poet who wishes to write well and be published.

Words Dance is a hot-blooded storybook of the mind's eye.  We are a online quarterly that accepts poetry, prose and art through online and email submissions only.

Working POET is an on-line newsletter which encourages poets to: (1) do the writing; (2) send it out; (3) be an active part of the poetry community.

World Congress of Poets Sydney 2001 is a showcase for the XXI World Congress of Poets held in Sydney; in 2001. Featuring the many voices of Australian poetry with poets from around the world.

Writers Write Poetry an online poetry resource with chat, message boards, links to poetry resources, poetry literature and poetry books.

Writing Poetry is an article about how to rhyme your thoughts and feelings as poems.

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