LibGuides: Poetry: Poetry related eBooks and Web Resources

Exploring Poetry Resources

The purpose of this page is to help faculty and students to explore Poetry resources.

On this page you will find:

Links to a preset database searches for Poetry eBooks.
Links to pages full of useful websites related to various Poetry topics.

These resources can also be found on our Library Resources page.

When you are not on campus and try to use the databases, you will be prompted for a username and password. If you do not know these and are a Schoolcraft student, then give the library a call and we will provide you with the information you need.

Our phone number is: (734) 462-4440

Favorite Web Resources

9 Best Poetry Podcasts
A collection of links to a variety of popular poetry podcasts.
Academy of American Poets
The Academy of American Poets is the largest membership-based nonprofit organization fostering an appreciation for contemporary poetry and supporting American poets.
Basics of Scansion
A website devoted to teaching people the basics of scansion.
Children's Poetry Archive
Listen to the world's best poetry read out loud.
Harvard Listening Booth of Poetry
Listen to a collection of digital recordings of well known poets and writers reading poetry.
Library of Congress, Ada Limon U.S. Poet Laureate (Resource Guide)
On July 12, 2022, Ada Limón was appointed the 24th Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry by Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden. This guide provides access to selected print and online resources related to Limón's life and work.
Library of Congress Poetry and Literature Resources Guide
This site is a comprehensive guide to locating poetry resources available on the Library of Congress's Web site.
Living Nations, Living Words, A Map of First Peoples Poetry
A map of Native Nations poets and poems. From the Library of Congress.
Lost Titles, Forgotten Rhymes: A Guide to Finding Poems (from the Library of Congress)
This guide contains many tools and resources you can use to identify a poem whose title and author you can't recall.
Michigan Poet Laureate
Michigan poet Nandi Comer is the Michigan Poet Laureate.
Michigan Poetry eBooks Collection (Read Michigan, Free eBooks)
Enjoy this robust collection of poetry by Michigan natives.
Moving Poems
An on-going anthology of the best poetry videos from around the web, appearing at a rate of one every weekday most weeks.
Ours Poetica
is an online video series, hosted on a dedicated YouTube channel, that captures the intimate experience of holding a poem in your hands and listening as it is read by a distinctive voice. Ours Poetica features poets, writers, artists, and sometimes unexpected—yet familiar—guests who have an interest in poetry.
Poetry Archive
The Poetry Archive is the only charity wholly dedicated to the production, acquisition and preservation of recordings of significant poets reading their work aloud.
Poetry Archive, Resources
Collection of useful poetry related resources.
Poetry Foundation
The Poetry Foundation, publisher of Poetry magazine, is an independent literary organization committed to a vigorous presence for poetry in our culture. It exists to discover and celebrate the best poetry and to place it before the largest possible audience.
Poetry Foundation, Podcasts
A unique collection of podcasts discussing poetry.
Poetry Foundation, Poetry Magazine (1912- 2024)
Founded in Chicago by Harriet Monroe in 1912, Poetry is the oldest monthly devoted to verse in the English-speaking world.
Poetry webliography
Explore these free web resources for learning about poetry.
Representative Poetry Online
is a web anthology of 4,800+ poems in English and French by over 700 poets spanning 1400 years.
Rhyme Desk
This website contains a wide selection of free related tools.
RhymeZone
An online rhyming-dictionary.
The Slowdown
is a weekday poetry podcast hosted by award-winning poet Major Jackson; in a short episode each weekday, Jackson delivers a poem and a moment of reflection, offering listeners a different way to see the world–through poetry.
Verse by Verse
Compose poetry with this Google AI tool.

Preset Searches for Poetry related eBooks

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