Links
Online & Interesting
American Life in Poetry - poetry selected and discussed by former U.S. Poet Laureate Ted Kooser
Book That Poet - an easy way to research poets around the country who are available for readings and presentations
Centre Daily Times, State College, PA
Chicago Poetry Tour - Actual and virtual tours provided by the Poetry Foundation
Cowboy Poetry - a project of the non-profit Center for Western and Cowboy Poetry, which works to preserve and celebrate the arts and life of rural communities and the working West.
Dancing Poetry - annual contests and presentations incorporating poetry with dance. Headquartered in San Francisco.
Favorite Poetry Project - Americans share their favorite poems, a project launched by former U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky
The Great American Poetry Show - Submit your work or buy and enjoy the work of others
How a Poem Happens - Wonderful Q & A interviews with poets about their craft, by Brian Brodeur
Hudson Valley Poetry Calendar - All things poetry in Upstate New York
Paper Cuts, from the New York Times
Poems for Children - Lovely site with classic and other poems especially tailored to children
Poems in Tribute to Aretha Franklin's Inaugural Day Hat - compiled by Bomb Magazine and brought to our attention by NC poet Kathryn Stripling Byer
Poetic Asides - Robert Lee Brewer interviews contemporary poets and offers up lots of great resource material and writing prompts
Poetry Foundation – Enough news, toys, and po-biz material to keep you busy for many hours
Poetry International Web - Poets and poetry news from around the world
Poetry Society of South Carolina - Events and deadlines of interest to SC poets
Poets Wednesday and More - Info for and about New Jersey poets
Random Acts of Poetry
ReadWritePoem - An online gathering place for those who love poetry and for those who suspect that, with a little nurturing, they could grow to love poetry.
Scottish Poetry Library - Just what the name says, with links to wonderful poetry resources of all kinds
Sow's Ear Poetry Review
Sylvia Vardell's Blog, Poetry for Children
Umbrella Journal
Valparaiso Poetry Review
Writing Without Paper
Organizations
Just Buffalo Literary Center - A literary support center in Buffalo, NY
Kentucky State Poetry Society - For those who appreciate poetry. You do not need to be from KY to join.
National Federation of State Poetry Societies
Wick Poetry Center - Located in Kent, Ohio. Promotes opportunities for emerging and established poets and poetry audiences locally, regionally, and nationally
Poets Laureate
Canada - Pierre DesRuisseaux
Great Britain - Carol Ann Duffy
United States - Kay Ryan
U.S. State Poets Laureate:
Alabama - Sue Walker
Alaska - Nancy Lord
Arizona - has no Poet Laureate
Arkansas - Peggy Vining
California - Carol Muske-Dukes
Colorado - Mary Crow
Connecticut - John Hollander
Delaware - JoAnn Balingit
Florida - Edmund Skellings
Georgia - David Bottoms
Hawaii - has no Poet Laureate
Idaho - Anthony Doerr
Illinois - Kevin Stein
Indiana - Norbert Krapf
Iowa - Mary Swander
Kansas - Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Kentucky - Gurney Norman
Louisiana - Darrell Bourque
Maine - Betsy Scholl
Maryland - Stanley Plumly
Massachusetts - has no Poet Laureate
Michigan - has no Poet Laureate
Minnesota - Robert Bly
Mississippi - Winifred Hamrick Farrar
Missouri - David Clewell
Montana - Henry Real Bird
Nebraska - William Kloefkorn
New Hampshire - Walter Butts
New Jersey - has no Poet Laureate
New Mexico - has no Poet Laureate
New York - Jean Valentine
Nevada - position currently vacant
North Carolina - Cathy Smith Bowers
North Dakota - Larry Woiwode
Ohio - has no Poet Laureate
Oklahoma - Jim Barnes
Oregon - Paulann Petersen
Pennsylvania - has no Poet Laureate
Rhode Island - Lisa Starr
South Carolina - Marjory Wentworth
South Dakota - David Allen Evans
Tennessee - Margaret Britton Vaughn
Texas - Karla Morton
Utah - Katharine Coles
Vermont - Ruth Stone
Virginia - Claudia Emerson
Washington - Samuel Green
West Virginia - Irene McKinney
Wisconsin - Marilyn Taylor
Wyoming - David Romtvedt |