Mama Lisa's World
An archive of nursery rhymes and children's songs from all over the world.

The Academy of American Poets
Searchable index of poems and poet biographies. Also includes audio files of works read by the author.

Ongoing Tales Old-Time Poetry
Collection of illustrated classic poems for children.

Giggle Poetry
Explains how to write poems, offers contests for young writers, features interviews with poets, and includes an assortment of poems for kids to read and rate.

The Poetry Zone
Contains poems by well-known children's poets and a educational material for teachers.

Poetry for Kids
Features poetry for kids about animals, weather, and aliens.

Forms of poetry for children
Gives brief explanations of several forms of poetry and provides examples of each. Also has links for further information and writing tips.

Quick and Dirty Guide to Reading Poetry
An English professor offers students some down-to-earth how-to advice on tackling poetry.

Poetryexpress
A guide to writing poetry with tips and techniques, sample poems, and a tool for creating inspirational bits.

Jan Dean's Poetry Zoo
Filled with poems, stories and resources. Also includes material for teachers.

A Compendium of Poetry
Features a resource with information about authors and their poetry with a random selection.

FizzyFunnyFuzzy.com
Humorous, entertaining and fun poetry for children.

Poetry and Fun Kid Style
Poetry for and by kids including animations.

Dreampad
Features excerpts from the Children's Inspirational Poetry: Anthology of Poetry and Art.

It Frisselgrien
An international site from Dutch origin about poetry for everybody, with an English option. Accepts submissions.

Student Poetry
Serious poetry from a published anthology of student works, includes the students illustrations.

Children's Haiku Garden
A collection of Haikus and illustrations from around the world.

Imaginesongs
A collection of original poems, songs, skits and animations by children's author and playwright Joe Thompson.

PoetryKnot.net
Encourages, recognizes, and offers high school students a forum for publication of their creative expressions and an opportunity to receive feedback from readers.

Barking Spiders
Collection of poetry and short stories by C.J. Heck. Also contains mazes and tongue twisters.

Poetry on Stage
Original poetry for children of all ages by Rebecca Ives.

Fugues of the Well-Tempered Clavier
Interactive Director movie that relates a Bach fugue to the meaning of fugue in Milton's "Paradise Lost" and Dante's "Inferno."

ShelSilverstein.com
Features animations, information about the author, activities for young readers, e-cards, and resources for teachers and parents.

Kristine O'Connell George
Features author information, ideas for students, audio clips, and poetry quotes.

BBC Education - Listen and Write
Lets kids listen to examples of different styles of poetry and provides tips on using similes and the thesaurus. Has writing activities, audio poems, and a gallery of children's work.

Funny Poems For Kids
Includes funny poems, riddles, jokes, and tongue twisters.

River of Life
Includes poetry, art, memories, stories and visiting artists on the river theme.

Critical Reading - A Guide
A description of the methods of critical reading/poetry analysis with examples of what to look for in the language.

How to tell the Birds from the Flowers
All poems and pictures from this humorous book published in 1907, written and illustrated by Robert Williams Wood.