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Poetry Machine by

Need help starting you poem? Click here to use the Poetry Machine to assist you in organizing your poems.

Rhyming Dictionary

by Rhyme Desk

A family friendly rhyming dictionary for all of your poetic needs.

https://www.rhymedesk.com/kids

Poetry4Kids

Kenn Nesbitt, a children’s author, has created a poetry website that is sure to get kids excited about learning! Poetry 4 Kids includes funny poems for kids to read, as well as games, lessons, and activities that will help students learn how to write their own poetry.

Understanding Rhythm in Poetry

by BBC

Rhythm and Poetry go hand in hand. Here are 2 valuable resources on the subject that might help you to turn your Poetry. There is no coincidence that RAP is the first three letters of Rhythm And Poetry.

The Children's Poetry Archive

The Poetry Archive is a free, web-based library formed to hold recordings of English language poets reading their own work. The Archive holds over 20000 poems and keeps the recordings safe and accessible so that current and future visitors can enjoy them.

Poetry Foundation - Children

The Poetry Foundation is an American literary society that seeks to promote poetry and lyricism in the wider culture. It was formed from Poetry magazine, which it continues to publish, with a 2003 gift of $200 million from philanthropist Ruth Lilly.

Britannica Kids Dictionary

From Britannica, an online encyclopedia resource for kids in grades K-12 with safe, fact-checked, age-appropriate content for homework help and learning.