Poetry: Poetry Class
The Poetry Society and the DfES are joining forces to take the fear out of teaching poetry. A team of poets, well versed in the problems associated with teaching poetry, will advise teachers through INSET training on how to overcome preconceived ideas of poetry as 'stuffy' 'dry' and 'difficult'. This team, led by Jean Sprackland, poetryclass project manager, is generating written training packs and resource materials, in conjunction with this website, dedicated to the discussion of poetry in education. Poetryclass is a new project which aims to enthuse and empower teachers, equipping them with fresh ideas and methods for making the most of poetry in the classroom. Teachers are already aware of how poetry fits into the National Curriculum and the Literacy Hour. It has many other advantages too: It comes in easily digestible sections. There is a poem to fit even the smallest space on a school
timetable. It uses many kinds of structure and form, and is fun to imitate. It accesses hidden talent in those who struggle with longer pieces of text. It stretches the most able. It requires real originality of thought There are opportunities for publication of young people's poems, and prizes to be won. It requires only pen and paper, so it's cheap! To start developing a poetry-active culture in your school, call on the resources of poetryclass.
[http://www.poetryclass.net/]
Poetry: The Poetry Archive
A collection of poems. You will need to search for a particular one. The site also offers a random poem.
[http://www.emule.com/]
Poetry: Cortland Review
The Cortland Review publishes poetry, fiction, essays, reviews. Our loyalty is to the aesthetic of poetry itself, not a particular school or discipline. We venture to publish the very best material we receive, regardless of form or content.
[http://www.cortlandreview.com/]
Poetry: Poetry.com
Poetry.com, sponsored by the International Library of Poetry, is by far the largest and most comprehensive poetry site on the Internet. Our mission is to eliminate the traditional barriers that prevent most people from having their message heard.
[http://www.poetry.com/]
Poetry: Poetry Today Online
General poetry site with articles, advice about publishing poetry, a poetry contest, and more of the like.
[http://www.poetrytodayonline.com/]
Poetry: Listen & Write: Poetry
A fun site from the BBC for 9 - 11 year olds, which has writing activities and audio poems. You can write your own rap and find out about alliteration and similies.
[http://www.bbc.co.uk/]
Poetry: Magnetic Poetry
Try your hand at 'fridge magnet' poetry. Suitable for children from approximately six to nine years of age. Excellent for developing mouse control too.
[http://home.freeuk.com/]
Poetry: Representative Poetry
Electronic poetry site indexed by name of poet, titles, first lines and by criticism on poetry.
[http://eir.library.utoronto.ca/]
Poetry: Poets' Corner
A 'public library' of poetry. The wide range of works include a large selection of sonnets, narrative poems and topical works. Well over 500 poets are represented.
[http://www.theotherpages.org/]
Poetry: Virginia's Poetry Web
Tips on writing and comparing poems which could help with GCSE coursework. Having problems with homework? Virginia may be able to help.
[http://www.purchon.co.uk/]
