Websites
There are a great many wonderful poetry-specific sites, as well as ones exploring a poetic way of relating to the world. Some are online publications or magazines. In general, these sites are all in their own way pursuing the big questions of life, the universe and everything.
Featured Website
On Being Experience Poetry
The On Being Project is a nonprofit media and public life initiative. They have a newly revamped Experience Poetry section that includes interviews with poets, recorded readings with poets, episodes of Poetry Unbound, and discussions about poetry’s contribution to the common good. A true gem.
More Wonderful Websites
SeatUp.org – Sit Down and Write: Poetry Resources
This lovely resource was brought to my attention by a young poet inspired to share it forward! Venturing into poetry can feel daunting, like entering into an unknown world. This article has great tips for getting started. Thank you for reaching out – and warm wishes on your journey!
PoetryFoundation.org/learn
Begin in delight, end in wisdom. The Poetry Foundation is full of resources geared at different ages and stages. There are poetry samplers, guides and terminology pages.
The Adrian Brinkerhoff Poetry Foundation
It is our belief that values are shaped by great language and great thought. The Adrian Brinkerhoff Poetry Foundation aims to expand access to poetry and educational poetry materials, gathering outstanding poems from across places, eras, and traditions for audiences worldwide to enjoy.
Filmpoetry.org
We are a platform for democratizing film making, a journey on artistic expression, experimental storytelling, and fascinating portrayal of social life. The digital platform FILMPOETRY.ORG enrich filmmakers opportunities, offering: free live streaming of films for international audiences, open communication with other artists, financial support, promotion, distribution and marketing training services to help artists unify their careers.
Poets.ca
The League of Canadian Poets is a national non-profit organization dedicated to supporting poets, building poetic communities, supporting inclusive and equitable free expression, and promoting Canadian poets and Poetry. They organize National Poetry Month and many other initiatives.
Poets.org
Academy of American Poets offers this extensive archive of poems and poet biographies, and many other resources including: Poem-a-day, materials for teachers and poem guides. Many poems include audio. It’s easy to just keep exploring!
Brain Pickings with Maria Popova
Brain Pickings is Maria Popova’s one-woman labor of love – a cross-disciplinary library of interestingness culling ideas that shed light on what it means to live a good life. She cross-pollinates between philosophy and design, physics and poetry, the intellectual and the experiential. A great way to loose yourself in wonder for hours!
Emergence Magazine
Not strictly speaking a poetry site – it delivers a very poetic perspective on living a good life. They tell multi-disciplinary stories that explore the timeless connections between ecology, culture, and spirituality.
Media rich, beautifully designed and deeply meaningful content.
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