30 Days of Poetry: Contains thirty tips to writing poetry.
6wishape: Colorful shaped poems by 6th graders at an international school in Italy.
Craft of Poetry: A course on writing poems in rhyme, meter, and inherited forms. Covers the sonnet, sestina, and villanelle.
Glossary of Poetic Devices: Dictionary of terms that are used to describe features of a poem.
Glossary of Poetic Terms: A dictionary explaining the different types and features of poems.
In the Moonlight a Worm: A step by step guide to writing haiku, with examples and detailed explanations of the meaning of this type of verse.
James W. Hackett: Reflections: Contains suggestions for creating haiku poetry.
Kalliope Poetics: Explains why you would want to write poetry, and help on getting started.
Poetry Forms and Terminology: A list of links to sites that define, explain, and give examples of a variety of poetic forms.
Poetry Workshop Pages: Tools and information to inspire and equip young poets to be better and more thoughtful writers.
Poetry Writing with Jack Prelutsky: Online workshop with the popular children's poet includes tips, writing exercises, revision guidelines, and a place to publish online.
Rhyme Zone: Online search engine rhyming database. Plug in a word and get a list of potential words that rhyme.
Writing Poetry: A Beginner’s Guide: 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.