Josie's Poems
Josie's Poems: "Homes"
A poem about the different types of things and places animals call home.
Josie's Poems
Josie's Poems: "Ice Cream Tears"
A poem about ice cream, and what happens when you drop it on the floor.
Josie's Poems
Josie's Poems: "If You Lived in a Dictionary"
A poem about what might happen if you lived inside a dictionary.
Josie's Poems
Josie's Poems: "Our World Is Full of Animals"
A poem about many different kinds of animals in the world.
Josie's Poems
Josie's Poems: "The Very Strange Tale of Ginger the Cat"
A poem about a ginger cat who had a bad dream about mice in the barn.
Library of Congress
Loc: Poetry 180: Biscuit
This two-stanza poem describes a dog's trust in its owner.
Other
Dutch by Kay Ryan
This narrative poem retells the Dutch folktale about a little boy who saved his country from flooding by poking his finger in a dike.
Library of Congress
Loc: Poetry 180: Ladies and Gentlemen in Outer Space
This poem shares the topic of the narrator's personal philosophy about life.
Library of Congress
Loc: Poetry 180: Animals
This poet reflects on the happiness that animals bring to life.
Library of Congress
Loc: Poetry 180: The Rider
This non-prose poem questions whether riding a bicycle can help prevent the feeling of loneliness.
Library of Congress
Loc: Poetry 180:gee, You're So Beautiful That It's Starting to Rain
In this poem, a love letter is devoted to a girl named Marcia and is told of wonderful things the poet hopes she learns.
Library of Congress
Loc: Poetry 180: Immortality
A poem about the topic of "immortality", as in the story of Sleeping Beauty, is shared within two stanzas.
Library of Congress
Loc: Poetry 180: How to Change a Frog Into a Prince
In this poem, the author uses the "Frog and Prince" allusion to send a message about raising boys to turn into wonderful men.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Literary Term: Onomatopoeia
For a clear explanation of onomoatopoeia and several examples from well-known poets, use this page.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
This site offers a biography of Goethe, a brief discussion of his most famous work, "Faust," and a list of the many versions of this work. Also includes a bibliography.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Writing With Writers: Writing I Spy Riddle Rhymes
Work through each step of this interactive learning module to write your won Riddle Rhyme. This activity can be completed online or downloaded in PDF format.
abcteach
Abcteach: Onomatopoeia Form
Printable form to reinforce student's understanding of onomatopoeia.
Luminarium
Luminarium: Lines Written Above Tintern Abbey
From the full text of Lyrical Ballads by William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge, the poem "Lines Written a Few Miles bove Tintern Abbey." Annotated.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Free Verse
Short encyclopedia article from Wikipedia that defines and gives historical context to free verse poetry. Although no examples are given, there are links to related topics available.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Expanding Serendipitous Similes in Poems
An explanation of simile and its role in poetry followed by a simile maker. Press the buttons to create a simile and then write a poem that expands that simile.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Serendipitous Personification for Poems
An explanation of personification and how it is used in poetry followed by a personification maker. Students push the buttons to create a personification and then write a poem that uses and expands on it.