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Glossary of Poetic Terms - http://www.poeticbyway.com/glossary.html
A dictionary explaining the different types and features of poems. |
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Writing Poetry: A Beginner’s Guide - http://fictionwriting.about.com/
About.com article covering the elements of poetic composition, what to write about, and exercises for getting started. Includes sections on diction, rhyme, free verse, and concrete poetry. |
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Poetry Writing with Jack Prelutsky - http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/poetry/index.htm
Online workshop with the popular children's poet includes tips, writing exercises, revision guidelines, and a place to publish online. |
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Rhyme Zone - http://www.rhymezone.com/
Online search engine rhyming database. Plug in a word and get a list of potential words that rhyme. |
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Glossary of Poetic Devices - http://www.kyrene.k12.az.us/schools/brisas/sunda/poets/poetry2.htm
Dictionary of terms that are used to describe features of a poem. |
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Craft of Poetry - http://www.uni.edu/~gotera/CraftOfPoetry
A course on writing poems in rhyme, meter, and inherited forms. Covers the sonnet, sestina, and villanelle. |
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30 Days of Poetry - http://www.msrogers.com/English2/poetry/30_days_of_poetry.htm
Contains thirty tips to writing poetry. |
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Poetry Forms and Terminology - http://thewordshop.tripod.com/forms.html
A list of links to sites that define, explain, and give examples of a variety of poetic forms. |
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In the Moonlight a Worm - http://www.haiku.insouthsea.co.uk/teachbasho_self1.htm
A step by step guide to writing haiku, with examples and detailed explanations of the meaning of this type of verse. |
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Poetry Workshop Pages - http://www.geocities.com/amylynnhess76/
Tools and information to inspire and equip young poets to be better and more thoughtful writers. |