University of Michigan
American Verse Project: Poems Relating to the American Revolution
Although he was not, strictly speaking, a combatant in the American Revolution, Philip Freneau (1752-1832 CE) nevertheless spent time on a prison ship in New York Harbor. Some of the poems in this volume speak to that experience.
Library of Congress
Loc: Poetry 180
Poetry 180 is designed to make it easy for students to hear or read a poem each day of the 180 days of the school year. Poet laureate Billy Collins has selected these poems with high school students in mind.
Josie's Poems
Josie's Poems: Main Index
British poet Josie Whitehead shares many of her children's poems in both print and in audio on her Listening Page. Whitehead was a career teacher and provides information for teachers and parents about sharing poetry with children.
Library of Congress
Loc: Poetry 180: "Introduction to Poetry," by Billy Collins
"Introduction To Poetry" is, appropriately, the first poem in the Poetry 180 site. Collins describes how he wishes students would read poetry, as opposed to the way they are trained to read it.
Library of Congress
Loc: Poetry 180: "Numbers" by Mary Cornish
Mary Cornish writes about the "generosity of numbers."
PBS
Pbs: Poetry Everywhere
Part of a plan to move poetry more firmly into the public sphere, the Poetry Everywhere project offers readings of sixteen poems and animated interpretations of a dozen others. Some poems are read by their authors; others are read by...
Other
Children's Poetry Archive
A collection of hundreds of poems chosen for their appeal to children. Most have both text and audio versions. Selections can be filtered by poet or by theme, or simply browsed through.
Other
30 Days of "Quantum Poetry" Celebrating the Glory of Science
This is a book review of a poetry collection called 30 Days, by British biologist and poet, Joanna Tilsley. The review contains images of seven pages of poetry from the book. Each page is visually appealing in addition to its poetic...
Favorite Poem Project
Favorite Poem Project
Created by poet laureate Robert Pinsky, this project encourages Americans of all ages and walks of life to submit favorite poems. There are videos of some readings, and help for teachers and community members who would like to sponsor a...
Favorite Poem Project
Boston University: Favorite Poem Project
A video collection of poetry readings delivered by ordinary Americans, young and old. A blend of well-known and unknown poems, each selection describes why a particular poem was chosen as a favorite and includes a read-along transcript.