A Revival Meeting and its Missionaries: The Cowboy Poetry Gathering by Buck Ramsey
An introduction to cowboy poetry. Courtesy of the Western Folklife Center. |
A Total Absence of Critical Acumen
An article by South African poet-critic Peter Horn lamenting the South African reviewing scene--particularly the Southern African Review of Books. |
A Volcano in the Night of Oppression: Reflections on the Poetry of Mongane Wally Serote
An essay by Peter Horn on the poetry of South African poet Mongane Wally Serote. |
Against National Poetry Month As Such
Poet and critic Charles Bernstein explains why National Poetry Month is bad for poetry. |
Alienated.net
Contemporary poetry and poetics in a Php-Nuke environment. |
American Literary Review
An academic journal that includes poetry reviews. |
An Introduction to "Lexical Lattice"
An analytical overview of a poem done in experimental hypertext form. |
Anonymous Constellation by Alfredo de Palchi
A review by Mark Antony Rossi. |
Aurora Australis
A gateway to contemporary Australian writing. |
Babel
A progressive literary journal examining multicultural ideas and literary criticism. |
berniE-Zine: Rants, Raves & Reviews
Book reviews and more at the home page of Bernadette "bernie" Geyer. |
Black Eggs: Poems by Kurihara Sadako
Comments on a collection by the Japanese poet Kurihara Sadako. |
Boston Book Review
Literary journal featuring critical reviews and essays. |
Brian Patten: Life, love, death, and poetry in the work of Brian Patten
Brian Patten, one of the Liverpool Poets. An essay on life, love, death, and poetry in the work of Brian Patten |
Callaloo
Journal of African and African-American writing containing original work by and critical studies of black writers worldwide. |
Can Poetry Matter? by Dana Gioia
A 1991 essay examining why poetry has vanished as a cultural force in America. |
Can Poetry Matter? Essays on Poetry and American Culture by Dana Gioia
A review by Canadian poet James Deahl. |
Contemporary Poetry Review
A British-based academic literary journal featuring articles, essays, literary criticism and book reviews of established international poets. |
Crania: A Literary/Arts Magazine
A literary/arts magazine with original essays on poetry and book reviews. |
Critical Inquiry
An academic journal relating to critical analysis of the literary arts. |
Criticizing the Poetry Slam by John Brady
An article that examines the "free-for-all" atmosphere of performance poetry. |
DiversityBay: Book Reviews
Reviews of gay writing coming out of Australia. |
earthstepper/the ocean is very shallow by Seitlhlamo Motsapi
A review by Peter Horn. |
Electronic Book Review
An online literary review. |
Electronic Poetry Review
Reviews of contemporary poetry. |
Expansive Poetry & Music Online
A monthly Web journal of reviews, news, and excerpts from contemporary work in the Expansive Poetry movement. Also includes occasional reviews of music. |
Fresh Poetry
E-zine and online anthology featuring small press, spoken word and hip-hop poets from around the world. Includes a listing of open mic venues. |
Hamiltonian Essayal and Diarial Works
Poetry and some criticism, the result of Hamiltonian thought. |
IndiaStar Review of Books
A literary review site for Indian writing. |
Janus Head: Interdisciplinary Journal of Literature, Continental Philosophy , Phenomenological Psychology, and the Arts
A literary journal that places the emphasis on critical theory. |
Lagniappe: Issues #1 & 2
An academic journal of poetry and poetry reviews. Also contains essays on poetics. |
League of Canadian Poets
Home page of the League, with reviews of current poetry. |
Lost Poets of the Great War
A site featuring analyses of poetry from the First World War. |
Luminarium
One of the finest collections of classical literary criticism on the Internet (1350 to 1660 A.D.) |
Maqabane (comrades) poems by Tatamkhulu Afrika
A review by Peter Horn. |
Metaphysical Reviews
Poetry reviews by New Age author Richard Fuller. |
Modern American Poetry
Critical and historical essays and syllabi on modern American Poetry. Many of the works relate to poems in the Oxford Anthology of Modern American Poetry. |
Modern Poetry
Sudies of twentieth and twenty-first century poetry which focus on the "modernist" shift in style and subject matter. |
Monsoon: South Asian Literature and Culture
A resource for critical studies of South Asian writing and the South Asian Diaspora. |
Moontown Cafe
General poetry site with contests, workshops, chat rooms, forums and more. |
Offcourse: A Literary Journey
An online literary journal featuring critical essays, poetry, and book reviews. |
Other Places by Sarah Ruden
A review by Anette Horn. |
Oyster Boy Review
An independent publication with literary essays and book reviews. |
People Everyday and Other Poems by Daniel Crocker
A review by Mark Antony Rossi. |
Plagiarist.com Poetry Articles
Articles about poets, poems, and poetry in general. Includes book reviews, student guides, and articles on writing poetry. |
Poetry Book Review
Reviews of contemporary and classic English or English-language poetry collections. |
Poetry Criticism of Daniele DiGiacomo
A selection of critical papers by Daniele DiGiacomo on poetry ranging from Old English to Sylvia Plath. |
Poetry Magic
A resource centre for the theory and craft of writing poetry. |
Poetry of the Eighties: Deconstructive Readings
An article on the poetry of the Eighties in Finland, using deconstructive close-reading. Also, three articles upon the subject in Finnish. |
Poetry Previews - Read Reviews and Chat About Poetry
A large site hosting a number of resources for poetry lovers. Includes a message board and chat room as well as reviews. |
Poetry Today Online: Book Store and Book Reviews
A collection of reviews by Jo Ann Miller. |
Pregnant Poems by Anne F. Walker
A review by Bernadette Dyer. |
Pull of the Tides by Elizabeth A. Bernstein
A review by Mark Antony Rossi. |
Rebels: Painters and Poets of the 1950s
An essay on the "Rebel Poets of the 1950s" by Steven Watson. |
Richmond Review
London-based review keeping an eye on British, European and American writing. Contains critical reviews and poetry. |
Seeker Magazine
A forward-looking literary magazine in search of the new, the unique and the bold. |
Selected Poems 1961-1994 by Patrick Cullinan
A review by Peter Horn. |
Sonnet Central
A large archive of sonnets and sonnet criticism from around the world. |
Southern African Review of Books
A resource for those interested in the literary work and criticism of Southern African writers. |
Spirit, the Night of Reason
Reviews of the poetry of Artaud, Rimbaud, Jabès, and Gorostiza. |
Standards: The International Journal of Multicultural Studies
A journal for the critical study of how cultural diversity impacts literature. |
The Antigonish Review
A Canadian literary journal with poetry reviews. |
The Art Bin
An online arts journal coming out of Sweden. |
The Art of Disappearing by The Art of Disappearing Group
A review by Mark Antony Rossi. The authors are a group of women from the Czech Republic. |
The Art of English Poetry
Complete text of the work by Edward Bysshe, published 1702. |
The Barcelona Review
An international review of contemporary writing. |
The Central California Poetry Journal
Regional journal with many essays and articles on poetry. |
The Genealogy of Postmodernism
An essay by Albert Gelpi. |
The Grounds of Criticism in Poetry
Excerpts from The Grounds of Criticism in Poetry by John Dennis, 1704. |
The Rivers Which Connect Us to the Past by Peter Horn
A review by Andries Walter Oliphant. |
The Romanticism of Charlotte Turner Smith: Plurality of Vision
A research Paper by C. Fernandez on the multicultural aspects of the romantic poetry of Charlotte Turner Smith. |
The Trouble With Poetry
An essay by Robert Jaunsen that looks at what is wrong with poetry today. |
Verticals of Troy: A Study of Trojan Mythography in Medieval English Literature
An examination of the Troy myth in medieval English literature. |
Voices and Visions: 13 Great American Poets
A variety of media resources - including audio and video files - relating to 13 modern American poets: Bishop, Crane, Dickinson, Eliot, Frost, Hughes, Lowell, Moore, Plath, Pound, Stevens, Whitman and Williams. |
Welcome to the Thoughts of a Shark
A site about poetry and writing, including poems that I have writing, along with family pictures and other fun stuff. |
Western Folklife Center: Cowboy Poets on the Internet
A coordination site and promotional hub for material related to cowboy poetry. |
Whose New American Poetry?
Anthologizing in the nineties. An essay by Marjorie Perloff. |
