Since posting the Five (FREE) Websites for Poets article, I’ve come across a few more that need some recognition! Here they are:

Word Hippo

If you combine a dictionary, a rhyming dictionary, and a thesaurus- you get Word Hippo. It has everything you need to create incredible poems, including definitions, related words, rhymes, translations, pronunciations, and more.

Plus, with everything in one place, you no longer have to bounce between tabs to find the information you need.

The downside is that Word Hippo isn’t as good as RhymeZone when it comes to finding the perfect rhyme for your poem, so I generally keep RhymeZone around for emergencies.

Sentence Tense Identifier

If you need to write in a specific tense but struggle to keep the rules straight (like I do), this website can help! It’s not perfect, but it can give you an idea of the tense you’re in and help you keep your poem cohesive.

If your poem is short, like a haiku or tanka, then you can probably insert the whole thing and get an overview of the tense. However, if your poem is longer than five lines, you’ll want to analyze them individually.

Then, the program will tell you if it’s past, present, future, and beyond!

Internet Archive

If you enjoy researching information about poetry (or otherwise), then this site is for you! It’s a “non-profit library of millions of free texts, movies, software, music, websites, and more.”

It’s one of my favorite places to search for books and poems that aren’t digitized anywhere else, such as the poem Amore innamorato, et impazzato by Lucrezia Marinella.

It also hosts a variety of exclusive content, like textbooks from different academies, lost teachings from philosophers, and more.

They have plenty of unrestricted material to enjoy, but you can also create a free account and borrow the sources you need to make your poems (or other writings) shine- like this book on Poetic Design by James G. Hepburn from 1966!

Tumblr

Founded in 2007, this social media platform is a surprisingly delightful place for poets to gather, share work, get opinions, and amass a following.

Once you get a free account set up, you can customize your blog, join poetry groups, follow people you enjoy, boost posts, and test your writing skills. You can also connect with other types of writers, gather inspiration from artists and mood boards, connect with professionals, and more.

It’s the perfect combination of blog and social media, and it can help your work get the attention it deserves!

The Society of Classical Poets

Finally, if you enjoy classical poetry (like I do!), then you’ll want to check out the Society of Classical Poets, specifically, their education page.

It’s full of free articles on writing classic poetry, plus book and poem summaries, writing exercises, and more poems to read than you can shake a stick at.

The overall website also offers writing contests, access to poetry journals, and a list of books related to poetry. Membership is not free, but most of these resources are, so it’s a great place to start your classical poetry education!

There you go! Five more websites that can help inspire, promote, or create your poetry. I use these websites regularly, so I know how valuable they can be for struggling poets.

Check them out, and let me know what you think!