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The Internet School Library Media Page for Children's Poetry
This is a comprehensive site, including sections on forms of poetry, poetry in the classroom, selected poetry e-texts, and poetry bibliographies.
( http://falcon.jmu.edu/%7eramseyil/poechild.htm )
Ongoing Tales: Electronic Poetry for Children of all Ages
A collection of old-time children's poetry from various out-of-copyright books.
( http://www.ongoing-tales.com/SERIALS/oldtime/POETRY/ )
The Poetry Zone
A collection of poems for children and by children.
( http://www.poetryzone.ndirect.co.uk/content.htm )
Young People's Poetry Week
This site, sponsored by the Children's Book Council, describes Young People's Poetry Week and provides suggestions for commemorating the event.
( http://www.cbcbooks.org/yppw/ )
Kristine O'Connell George Children's Author
In addition to information about her books of poetry, George provides suggestions for teaching poetry, a section for children, and links to other poetry-related sites.
( http://www.kristinegeorge.com/ )
A Child's Garden of Verses
A Child's Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson published in its entirety on-line.
( http://www.poetryloverspage.com/poets/stevenson/collections/childs_garden_of_verses.html )
Glossary of Poetic Terms
A resource for definitions and pronunciations of terms associated with the craft and study of poetry.
( http://www.poeticbyway.com/glossary.html )
Nikki Giovanni
Author's website for this well-known African American poet.
( http://nikki-giovanni.com/ )
A Glossary of Rhetorical Terms with Examples
A glossary of rhetorical terms, illustrated by exemplar quotes. This web site is produced by the Division of Classics at the University of Kentucky.
( http://www.uky.edu/ArtsSciences/Classics/rhetoric.html )
The Academy of the American Poets
This comprehensive website created by The Academy of American Poets includes curriculum guides and lesson plans for teachers as well as a collection of over 1800 poems online.
( http://www.poets.org/ )
Favorite Poem Project
The Favorite Poem Project was established in 1997 by Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky with the purpose of promoting the role that poetry play's in people's lives. This website includes information on the project and lesson plans for teachers.
( http://www.favoritepoem.org/index.html )
NCTE Award for Poetry
The National Council of Teachers of English recognizes authors who have made a significant contribution to children's poetry. The website includes information about each of the award recipients.
( http://www.ncte.org/elem/awards/poetry/106857.htm?source=gs )
Mary Ann Hoberman
The website of Mary Ann Hoberman, the 2003 recipient of the NCTE Award for Poetry.
( http://www.maryannhoberman.com/ )







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