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Poetry

National Poetry Month was established by the Academy of American Poets as a month-long, national celebration of poetry.

If you are viewing the Virtual Gallery from home, you will need your Orange County resident library card to access some of the resources.

Poetry YouTube Playlist

Poetry readings, history, and analysis await you in this YouTube video playlist.

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Library Online Resources

Literature Resource Center »

Check out this database for in-depth critical analyses of poetic works. Also provides biographical information for more than 124,000 authors and poets.

LitFinder »

This database provides access to 125,000 full-text poems and 850,000 poem citations. It also includes explanations, subject access, biographies, and pictures.

OverDrive »

In addition to downloadable e-book and audiobooks, you will also find collections of poems and guides to understanding poetry. Also enjoy books on the subject of poetry.

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Websites

Poetry|Florida Creatives »

Serving the creative community since 2006. The Poetry Group contains information on local poetry and poets.

The Poetry Foundation »

Check out the Poetry Foundation's website to find the perfect poem. You may search by subject, occasion, appropriate for children, and more!

Poetry Society of America »

Find more than 200 poetry websites. Categories include poetry journals, poetry publishers and small presses, literary organizations, conferences and festivals, and contests.

Poets.org »

Find poet profiles, poems arranged by theme, and even a searchable event calendar. This website is brought to you by the Academy of American Poets.

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Social

Association of Poetry Podcasting »

Features an online directory of numerous poetry podcasts. Some of the podcasts can even be played on an iPhone!

The Poetic Voice:
Houghton Mifflin Poetry Podcast »

Poetry readings by the authors themselves. Also features interviews with poets discussing their work.

The Poetry Kit -
Poets on the Internet »

Find blogs related to poetry provided by the Poetry Kit. This website includes an alphabetical listing of blogs and a “Who’s Who” directory of poets.

Silliman's Blog »

Browse this blog for all of your poetry needs. Features videos as well as archived entries.

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Library Materials

African American Poetry »

A list of works by African American poets. Enjoy the works of Nikki Giovanni, Phyllis Wheatley, and many others.

Love Poetry »

The most requested type of poetry anthology. Read these poems to your special someone.

Poetry Anthologies »

These poems are collected by type. Some of the categories include ethnicity, time period, subject, and country of origin.

Writing Poetry »

A collection of books to get you started writing poetry or to improve your style. Included in this list are titles containing advice from well known poets.

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Mobile

To fully access this content, you may need the latest version of iTunes. Download iTunes for free now!

Poem Flow

Get a poem-a-day with this free application. Turn Your iPhone on its side to view the poems in animation mode.
iTunes | Website

Poetry Singer

Upload your poems to the Poetry Sphere with an iPhone or iPod Touch through this $.99 app. Then share them with the virtual world via the Web.
iTunes | Website

Wattpad

Enjoy this free e-book sharing community with over 100,000 titles! Find poetry, short stories, fan fiction, and novels.
iTunes | Website

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