Introductory Resources:
“How to Read a Poem” by Edward Hirsh : “Reading poetry well is part attitude and part technique. Curiosity is a useful attitude, . . .”
“The Free Verse Craft of the Line" by Francis Mayes: “Without meter and rhyme scheme, what makes a poem a poem?”
Guidelines for Poetry Discussion Leaders: Discussion outlines and preparation help. Downloadable.
Guidelines for Theme of the Week Presenters: Outlines and preparation help. Downloadable.
Guidelines for Zoom Class: Suggestions for a good Zoom experience
Online Resources:
The website of the American Academy of Poets. A treasure trove of information on contemporary American poets with samples pof their poems, plus many other resources for poets. The organization's mission is to support American poets at all stages of their careers and to foster the appreciation of contemporary poetry. Explore the site here.
The website of The Poetry Foundation, publisher of Poetry magazine, is an independent literary organization committed to a vigorous presence for poetry in our culture. It exists to discover and celebrate the best poetry and to place it before the largest possible audience. The site hosts a trove of information about poets and their poetry. Explore the site here.
Red Room Poetry: The website in support of Aurtailian poets. Their Vision is to make poetry in meaningful ways. Their Mission: We aim to make poetry highly visible, vibrant, relevant and accessible, especially to those who face the greatest barriers to creative opportunities. Explore the site here.
The Poetry Archive: An organisation that produces, acquires and preserves recordings of poets reading their own work out loud, and recordings of readings of others’ poems.An amaxing collection of English language poetry, read outloud. Explore the archive here.
“Poetry in America.” “Every half-hour episode offers the viewer a fully
immersive experience in hearing, reading, and interpreting a single American
poem.” All episodes are available for streaming at their website, here.
“Poetry Unbound.” Each Monday and Friday a new
episode; Irish poet Pádraig Ó Tuama reads one poem and then discusses it. All
episodes available for listening and for downloading as a podcast at the website, here.
lyrikline is “an international website for experiencing the diversity of contemporary poetry. Here you can listen to the melodies, sounds, and rhythms of international poetry, recited by the authors themselves, and read the poems both in their original languages and various translations.” Explore the website here.
The Writer’s Almanac with Garrison Keillor Each day, Garrison Keillor recounts the highlights of the day in history and reads a short poem or two on The Writer's Almanac. The show is available in both text and read aloud by Keillor, at the website and by email subscription, here. The podcast app is available through most app stores.