Library: ENGL 2266: Writing Poetry: Poets

Voices & Visions

Online videos from the Voices & Visions series, which focuses on 13 renowned American poets. Series also available at the library.

Be sure to check out the National Poetry Month Research Guide created by a Columbus State librarian!

There is a wide array of websites devoted to poets and poetry. Here are a choice few of the websites you should be checking out:

Poetry Foundation
Information on poets and their poems, along with interviews, articles, and podcasts. Publishes Poetry Magazine, one of the oldest top poetry publications in the U.S.
Poets.org
Site sponsored by the Academy of American Poets. Search for a specific poet or poem and access biographical information.
Poetry and Literature
The Library of Congress website on poetry with information about the Poet Laureate of the United States; Poet Laureate programs, such as Poetry 180, Poetry for the Mind's Joy, and Favorite Poem Project; and poetry news and events.
Best American Poetry
Blog related to the Best American Poetry series with posts on poets and poetry.
Mudlark: An Electronic Journal of Poetry and Poetics
Online poetry magazines with poems, chapbooks, and recordings.
Library of Congress Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature
Listen to almost 2000 audio recordings of some of our greatest poets and writers.