AIS-R LibGuides: April is Poetry Month!: Home

Find a Poem

National Poetry Month
National Poetry Month was launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996 to remind the public that poets have an integral role to play in our culture and that poetry matters.
Writing with Writers
Study the genre of poetry by taking part in step-by-step workshops with favorite authors.
Shel Silverstein
Watch videos of some of Silverstein's most beloved poems.
Poetry4Kids
The funny poetry playground of children’s author Kenn Nesbitt. Here you will find lots of funny poems for kids, classic children’s poems, games, poetry lessons and activities, plus a rhyming dictionary, videos, author visit information, and lots more.
Jack Prelutsky
A selection of poems from a beloved children's poet.

Wonderful site to listen to poems and find favorite poets. Many famous poets are listed here and you can find your favorites here as well!

Build your own poems with these online interactive sites! You'll need a Flashplayer. Just download the link when prompted.

ReadWriteThink - Interactive Poems
Create your own poem! Choose from Acrostic, Diamante, Haiku, Letter, Line Break, Riddle, or Theme poems. Choose the poem structure you'd like to try and then click "Get Started".
Word Mover
Word Mover allows children and teens to create “found poetry” by choosing from word banks and existing famous works; additionally, users can add new words to create a piece of poetry by moving/manipulating the text.
JogLab
Find words starting with particular letters

Family Poetry Jam Planning- Great Thursday, Friday, Saturday evening entertainment!

Michael Rosen
This is the official Michael Rosen video channel, British Children's Poet Laureate.