In case you didn't know, April is National Poetry Month.
As an academic librarian, I'm often asked to hunt down good resources for patrons. So to save you some legwork and celebrate National Poetry Month I've gathered twenty of my favorite poetry resources for you to enjoy.
Organizations
Academy of American Poets
Poetry Foundation
Poetry Society of America
Poets and Poems
Famous Poets and Poems
Favorite Poem Project
Poetry Magazine
Ebooks and Databases
American Verse Project
Bartleby Verse Collection
Project Gutenberg Poetry Page
Reference and Resources
Library of Congress, Poetry Resources Guide
Modern American Poetry Guide
Poetry & Literature, Library of Congress
Rhyme Zone (Rhyming Dictionary)
Scansion: The Basics
Understanding and Explicating Poetry
Writing Poetry
How to Write Funny Poetry
Rhymes and Misdemeanors
Rhyme Weaver
Writing Stories in Rhythm and Rhyme
