Art Education Web Resources- Literary Arts

American Verse Project
www.hti.umich.edu/a/amverse
This site offers an ever-growing archive of poetry, with digital versions of poetry published before 1920. Though access to some collections of texts is restricted, the site is still a great public resource.
The Burning Press
www.daypoems.net/nodes/313.html
How will literature and poetry change when seen through new media? This site links several intriguing efforts to push the boundaries of the written word.
Children's Literature and Language Arts Index
falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/childlit.htm
The Internet School Library Media Center (ISLMC) Children's Literature and Language Arts Index page focuses on children's literature in education. Teachers, library media professionals, parents and students will find information on children's literature and associated language arts here.
Favorite Poem Project
www.favoritepoem.org
America's Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky says, "Reading a poem silently instead of saying a poem is like the difference between staring at sheet music and actually humming or playing the music on an instrument." The power of poetry can be felt by visiting this site and sampling the available audio and video clips of American people reading their favorite poems aloud.
The Literary Traveler
www.literarytraveler.com
This site explores the human enthusiasms for travel, self-discovery, and literature. Its correspondents wander a different region of the world each season, examining life and writing along the way.
Poetry Daily
www.poems.com
A new poem every day, news, and a poetry archive make this site worth a visit and a bookmark.
Poets.org: Listening Booth
www.poets.org/booth/booth.cfm
Poetry is best when read aloud. Head to the listening booth to hear music made from words. You will need the RealAudio player.