6wishape [ Kids ] - Colorful shaped poems by 6th graders at an international school in Italy. http://www.ambrit-rome.com/clasproj/msart/6wishape/6wishape.html

Amy Lynn's Poetry Pages [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Tools and information that inspires and equips young poets to be better and more thoughtful writers. http://www.geocities.com/amylynnhess76/index.html

Glossary of Poetic Devices [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Dictionary of terms that are used to describe features of a poem. http://www.kyrene.k12.az.us/schools/brisas/sunda/poets/poetry2.htm

In the Moonlight a Worm [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - A step by step guide to writing haiku, with examples and detailed explanations of the meaning of this type of verse. http://www.haiku.insouthsea.co.uk/teachbasho_self1.htm

Poetry Writing with Jack Prelutsky [ Kids ] - Online workshop with the popular children's poet includes tips, writing exercises, revision guidelines, and a place to publish online. http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/poetry/index.htm

Rhyme Zone [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Online search engine rhyming database. Plug in a word and get a list of potential words that rhyme. http://www.rhymezone.com/

The Poetry Workshop Pages [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Designed for middle and high school students. Includes links to sites about poets, a glossary of poetic terms, poetry writing suggestions and structured exercises. http://www.geocities.com/Paris/5603/

Writing Poetry: A Beginner’s Guide [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - About.com article covering the elements of poetic composition, what to write about, and exercises for getting started. Includes sections on diction, rhyme, free verse, and concrete poetry. http://teenwriting.about.com/library/weekly/aa041403a.htm