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POETRY FAQ (version 2.3)

"...orator fit, poeta nascitur..."

Literally "an orator is made, a poet is born" Eugene Ehrlich, "Amo, Amas,
Amat and More"

"The best poetry will be found to have a power of forming,
sustaining, and delighting us, as nothing else can."

Essays in Criticism, second series [1888], The Study of Poetry Matthew
Arnold [1822-1888]

Contents

I. Associations
II. Poetry / Reference Books
III. Listserv
IV. Magazines / Journals / Zines
V. Newsgroups
VI. Webpages
VII. Contributors

I. Associations

Academy of American Poets. 584 Broadway, Suite 1208, New York, NY
10012-3250. (212) 274-0343.

Internet Writers And Artist Guild. http://www.calldei.com/~recangel/

Modern Poetry Association, The. Not-for-profit. Sponsors educational
programs. Includes subscription to Poetry Magazine. 60 West Walton, Chicago,
IL 60610.

II. Poetry / Reference Books

A Poetry Handbook. Mary Oliver. ISBN 0-15-672400-6.

Art and Craft of Poetry. Michael J. Bugeja. ISBN 0-89879-633-4.

Art of Poetry Writing, The. William Packard. ISBN 0-312-07641-X.

Best American Poetry 1995, The. Ed. Richard Howard. Series Ed. David Lehman.
[series includes 1988-94]. ISBN 0-684-80151-5.

Creating Poetry: How to begin a poem, use word combinations and new forms,
apply the lessons from master poets to individual poems, choose and use
images and words carefully, and much more. John Drury. ISBN 0-89879-443-9.

Complete Rhyming Dictionary Revised, The: The essential handbook for
songwriters, poets, students, teachers, speechmakers, and members of the
performing arts. Including: The Poet's Craft Book. Edited by Clement Wood.
Revised by Ronald Bogus. ISBN 0-440-21205-7.

Essential Haiku: Versions of Basho, Buson, & Issa. Ed. Robert Hass. ISBN
0-88001-351-6.

Haiku Handbook: How to write, share, and teach Haiku. William J. Higginson.
ISBN 4-7700-1430-9.

How Does a Poem Mean? John Ciardi and Miller Williams. ISBN 0-395-20440-2.

How to Write Poetry, 2nd Edition. Nancy Bogen. ISBN 0-671-89567-2.

New Princeton Encyclopedia of Poetry and Poetics, The. Edited by Alex
Preminger and T.V.F. Brogan. ISBN 0-691-02123-6.

Norton Anthology of Poetry. Third Edition. Edited by Alexander W. Allison,
Herbert Barrows, Caesar R. Blake, Arthur J. Carr, Arthur M. Eastman, Hubert
M. English, Jr. ISBN 0-393-95242-8.

Poemcrazy: Feeling your life with words. Susan G. Wouldridge. ISBN
0-517-70370-X.

Poetry Dictionary, The. John Drury. ISBN 1-884910-04-1.

Poetry Handbook: A Dictionary of Terms. Babette Deutsch. ISBN 0-308-10088-3.

Poetry's Market, 1996: Where and How to Publish Your Poetry. Ed. Christine
Martin, A.Ed. Chantelle Bentley. ISBN 0-89879-712-8.

Poet's Guide: How to Publish and Perform Your Work. Michael J. Bugeja. ISBN
1-885266-00-6.

Poet's Handbook, The: Detailed instruction in the mechanics and art of
writing poetry. Answers the questions most often asked by beginning poets.
Judson Jerome. ISBN 0-89879-219-3.

Poets on Poetry. Edited by Charles Norman. Classic essays by cummings,
Eliot, Pound, Poe, Wordsworth and more.

Practice of Poetry, The: Writing Exercises from Poets Who Teach. Ed. Robin
Behn & Chase Twichell. ISBN 0-06-273024-X.

III. Listserv

Ecrivains (L'atelier Ecrivains): French-language writing workshop
- lists...@uquebec.ca - sub ecrivains [first last name]
Skiki Mailing List
- shiki-...@cc.matsuyama-u.ac.jp - subscribe
The Writing Workshop
- list...@psuvm.psu.edu - subscribe writing [first last name]
WriteLab (The Writing Lab)
- list...@psuvm.psu.edu - subscribe writelab [first last name]
Writers
- list...@mitvma.mit.edu - subscribe writers [first last name]
WritingChat (The Virtual Coffeeshop)
- Majo...@bel.avonibp.co.uk - subscribe writingchat

IV. Magazines / Journals / Zines

Poetry Magazine - Editor Joseph Parisi - Monthly
- Subscriptions: $27/yr USA, $37US/yr foreign, single $3.00 - 60 West
Walton, Chicago, IL 60610
Poetry Northwest Mag - Editor David Wagoner - Quarterly
- Subs: $15/yr USA, $17US/yr foreign, single $5
- University of Washington, 201B Administration Building, Box 351240,
Seattle, WA, 98105-6261.
Poets & Writers Mag - Ed. Daryln Brewer - Bi-Monthly
- Subs: $19.95/yr, $38/2yrs, single $3.95 - 72 Spring St, NY NY 10012
Recursive Angel Journal E-Zine
- 272 Osborne Hill Road, Fishkill, N.Y. 12524
- 346...@mcimail.com - Subject: Poetry Submission
- http://www.calldei.com/~recangel/
Word Wrights! Mag - Ed. Ronald D. Baker - Quarterly
- Subs: $12/yr, single $3.95
- 1620 Argonne Place NW, Wash DC 20009

V. Newsgroups

alt.cybercafes; alt.ezines; alt.lesbian.feminist.poetry; rec.arts.poems;
rec.arts.poetry

VI. Webpages

AlienFlower Online Poetry Workshop
- http://www.sonic.net/web/albany/workshop
All Else Failed Press
- http://www.arch.buffalo.edu/~conn/
Chris Lott's Internet Resources
- http://icecube.acf-lab.alaska.edu/~ftcll/
Fall 95 Poetry Index
- http://www.mainelink.net/~writer/cafe_html/fall_95/poetry_index.html
Internet Poetry Archive
- http://sunsite.unc.edu/dykki/poetry/
MAKAR
- http://rupert.mhv.net/~poi/makar.html
Morpo Review E-Zine
- http://www.novia.net/morpo/
Poetry and Fiction
- http://localsonly.wilmington.net/~lisazen/writers.html
Poetry and Fiction
- http://localsonly.wilmington.net/~lisazen/writers.html
The Shiki Internet Haiku Salon
- http://mikan.cc.matsuyama-u.ac.jp/%7Eshiki/
The Atlantic Monthly's Poetry Pages
- http://www.theatlantic.com/atlantic/atlweb/poetry/poetpage.htm

VII. Contributors

thanks,

Anthony
<jack...@erols.com>

Anthony Dauer (c) 1996


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