An image of "Manuscript with Poems by Lucrezia Tornabuoni", created by Gherardo Di Giovanni Del Fora after 1469 (Illumination on parchment, 221 x 143 mm).

A great, comprehensive review of "Jackstraws", poems by Charles Simic. "..as always, Simic's subject is humanity..."

Front cover of the book Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices by Paul Fleischman.

Front cover of the book Sunflakes: Poems for Children, edited by Lillian Moore.

A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Poetry."

This site has poetry by Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849 CE).

An image of "Poemes Barbares (Barbarian Poems)", created by Paul Gauguin in 1896 (Oil on canvas, 65 x 48 cm).

An image of "Poetry (ceiling tondo)", created by Raffaello Sanzio from 1509-11 (Fresco, diameter 180 cm).

An image of "Michelangelo Reads his Poetry in the House of Aldovrandi", created by Francesco Vinea, c. 1863 (Oil on canvas, 245 x 315 cm).

An image of "Poetry", created by Jean-Baptiste Camille Corotz (Oil on canvas, 55 x 46 cm).

A great site which contains many stories about American POWs held at Stalag Luft 1 camp in Barth, Germany during World War 2. Examples include artwork and poetry done by the prisoners.

Explore the cultural context of Canadian novelist Marie-Clair Blais' writing through fonds held by Library and Archives Canada. These fonds, which are "broken down into three distinct categories" (journals, manuscript notebooks, and...

A broad selection of images featuring realia can be found on this site by Picture Australia. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs as well as a brief description.

This site from the Fu Jen University describes the term "metaphysical" and gives history and definition of the term "metaphysical poet" as coined by critic Samuel Johnson.

This site has an interview with Poet Laureate Billy Collins by Grace Cavalieri, part of a six-part public radio series. Listen to the interview if you want also!

This site has an interview with Poet Laureate Billy Collins by Grace Cavalieri, part of a six-part public radio series. Listen to the interview if you want also!

The literary work of Canadian novelist, essayist and poet Jacques Brault was no doubt influenced by Brault's "involvement in the cultural life of his time" as well as his "great mind," which is reflected in the collection of notebooks,...

Front cover of the book Micawber by John Lithgow.

Front cover of I Love You the Purplest by Barbara M. Joosse.

Front cover of the album Facing Future by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole.

Front cover of the album Sides to Every Story by Extreme.

Front cover of the book The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros.

This site provides links to two poems by John Greenleaf Whittier, "The Wreck of Rivermouth", and "The Changeling." The site also includes Whittier's explanatory notes on his sources for these historical poems and links to historical...

This site, created by a University of Buffalo math professor with a deep interest in African American and Caribbean writing, gives four poems by Walcott an audio of him speaking, and a biography and bibliography.