Surf these sites: "Ballads and Other Poems: Criticism" by E. A. Poe (1850) -- Poe''s review of Longfellow "On Ginsberg Dying" A Critical Article on the Death of Beat Poet Allen Ginsberg -- Writer and art critic, Ezra Shales'' far-sighted critical article on the meaning of Ginsberg''s poetry and its historical and literary impact. Published by REVIEW and hosted by Plexus. "The Poetic Principal: Criticism" by E. A. Poe (1850) -- Insightful essay by Poe "The Rationale of Verse: Criticism" by E. A. Poe (1850) -- technical aspects of writing poetry )ism( -- An organization and newsletter focusing exclusively on contemporary writers and the independent publications that support them. A Revival Meeting and its Missionaries: The Cowboy Poetry Gathering by Buck Ramsey -- A brief but inspiring introduction to cowboy poetry life and roots. Courtesy of the Western Folklife Center. A Total Absence of Critical Acumen -- A Critical 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 -- A Critical Paper by Peter Horn on the poetry of South African poet Mongane Wally Serote. Addictive Aversions by Alfredo de Palchi -- A Book Review by Mark Antony Rossi of Palchi''s latest poetry collection "Addictive Aversions." This 1999 release poetry book collects Palchi''s erotic poetry from the 1950''s to the present. Allen Ginsberg''s Short Letter Commenting on the Poem: Howl -- This letter which explains the purpose and structure of "Howl" was directly in response to the letter written by Richard Eberhart critiquing the poem as "negative protest." American Literary Review -- One of the ranking academic literary publications in America. Its critical book reviews on poetry, fiction and prose are in-depth and most useful for research purposes. Amrita Poetry Pages: Book Reviews -- Amrita is a literary web site dedicated to poetry, poetry-related essays and reviews. Its Poetry Reviewed Section is operated by contemporary American poet, playwright and critic Mark Antony Rossi. This selection is a book review of Italian-American poet Alfredo de Palchi''s most recent collection Anonymous Constellation. An Essay-Review of Black Eggs -- Mark Antony Rossi''s much-praised essay-review of the Japanese woman poet Kurihara''s landmark english-translation of the poetry collection "Black Eggs." An Introduction to -- An analytical overview of a poem done in experimental hypertext form. Aristotle''s Poetics -- Heavily annotated--with hypertext--translation at the online Perseus Project''s website. Around the Tree of Light: Poems by Elizabeth St. Jacques -- A Book Review by Jennifer White on Canadian woman poet Elizabeth St. Jacques'' collection of original poetry in the classical Korean Sijo form. At a Certain Distance From Hell: Patrick Cullinan: Selected Poems -- An Essay-Review by poet and critic Peter Horn on South African poet Patrick Cullinan. Aurora Australis -- A gateway to the very best in contemporary writing created by some of Australia''s most admired authors. Babel -- A progressive literary journal examining multicultural ideas and Literary Criticism. Backwater Review: A Journal of Contemporary Writing and Reviews -- Backwater Review is an independent journal of contemporary writing and reviews. The magazine was founded by the backwater press in 1996, and is published bi-annually in March and September. BeeHive -- A unique publication presenting contemporary Literary Criticism and other writings through the lens of hypertext media. Black Eggs: Poems by Kurihara Sadako -- A short critical analysis of Japanese woman poet Kurihara Sadako. Introduced and Translated by Richard H. Minear. Hiroshima changed her life. Her poetry will change yours. Book Review of Blake by Peter Ackroyd -- Ann Skea''s intensive book review of Peter Ackroyd''s biography of mystic poet William Blake. Book Review: The Collected Poems of Langston Hughes -- A Book Review by Gerald Early (Boston Book Review) of the Collected Poems of Langston Hughes, edited by Arnold Rampersad & David Roessel. Boston Book Review -- Intellectual poetry and valuable Literary Criticism in the study of literature. Byron: A Comprehensive Study of His Life & Work -- Includes a biography and brief bibliography, critical opinions on his work, an extensive selection of poems, letters and journals, and much else. Caffeine Destiny -- A regional online magazine from Oregon which publishes contemporary poetry of the Pacific-Northwest, among other things; includes an archive of previously-published poetry. Callaloo -- America''s premier literary journal on African and African-American writing. Specializing in critical analysis of black writers throughout the world. Can Poetry Matter? Essays on Poetry and American Culture by Dana Gioia -- A Book Review by Canadian poet James Deahl on Gioia''s influential book of modern poetry examination. Canadian Women Poets: Two Reviews by E. Russell Smith -- Canadian poet, writer and reviewer, E. Russell Smith''s most recent poetry book reviews of poets Stephanie Bolster (White Stone: The Alice Poems) and Louise Bernice Halfe (Blue Marrow). Central California Poetry Journal -- Poetry about central California, or written by residents of the area, including brief biographies of the authors. Charlotte Smith, William Wordsworth, and the Haunting of the Hazelnut Bower -- Romantic Poet, Charlotte Smith''s influence on other writers. A Critical Research Paper by Brent Raycroft. Contemporary Poetry Review -- A British-based academic literary journal featuring articles, essays, literary criticism and book reviews of established international poets. Cowboy Poets on the Internet -- Official site of the Western Folklife Center, Elko, Nevada - home of the Cowboy Poetry Gathering and public radio''s The Open Road: Introduction to the genre--and phenomenon. Crania: A Literary/Arts Magazine -- A magazine consistently attracting original essays on poetry and book reviews. Critical Inquiry -- The "bible" of academic journals as relating to Critical Analysis of the literary arts. Critical Works on John Keats -- Excerpts of Critical Works on poet John Keats by renowed writers of his day and of the present. Courtesy of Marilee. Criticism of Shakespeare''s Sonnet Story 1592-1598 -- An exhaustive Critical Study by noted Shakespearean scholar and writer Arthur Acheson on Shakespeare''s Sonnet Story 1592-1598. Criticizing the Poetry Slam by John Brady -- An insightful article delving into the "free-for-all" atmosphere of performance poetry. Danny Yee''s Book Reviews -- Quality poetry book reviews of writers Le Guin, Graves, Foster and a host of others. Digital Freedom Network -- News and commentary, including material by dissidents and human rights activists, from advocacy group that promotes the use of the Internet for human rights. DiversityBay: Book Reviews -- Australian Gay Poetry Book Reviews. Edgar Allan Poe''s Virtual Library -- A richly-stocked Poe library containing most of his poetry, fiction, essays, criticism and criticism of his work by writers American, British and Italian. Courtesy of Peter Forrest. Eight Poetry Book Reviews on Canadian Poets by Wayne Ray -- The Purity of Arms: Peter Ormshaw, Lake Nora Arms: Michael Redhill, Falling in Place: Patrick O''Connell, Cantos From a Small Room: Robert Hilles, Ghost in the Gears: Howard White, Underwater Carpentry: Brian Barlett, Dark Halo: Mike Burrs, Parables and Rain: Ian McCulloch. Electric Acorn -- "Ireland''s first online Literary e-zine" features poems and fiction by Irish Authors. From The Dublin Writers'' Workshop. Electronic Book Review -- A most impressive site, both graphically and content-wise. A strong segment of book reviews can be found throughout their well-defined archives. Elizabethan Sonneteers (1885) by William Minto -- One of five major critical poetry essays featured on the Sonnet Central. Fine Black Lines: Poems & Prose by Lois Hjelmstad -- A Book Review by Richard Fuller of Lois Hjelmstad''s powerful collection of writings about surviving cancer. Four Short Book Reviews on Canadian Poets by Lini Grol -- Down to Earth: Judith Isherwood, Heartland: James Deahl, Light and Lively Poems: Audrey Duncan Major, Under the Watchful Eye: James Deahl. Four Very Brief Reviews of Women Poets by Womenfolk Bookshelf -- Margaret Atwood: morning in the burned house, Nora Naranjo-Morse: Mud Woman--Poems From Clay, Georgia Jones: Women on a Wire, Mary Oliver: New and Selected Poems. G.K.Chesterton Web Page -- A comprehensive page on all things G.K. Chesterton--including a number of his essays and a criticism of poet Robert Burns (by Joseph Schwartz). Courtesy of John Ainsworth. Gip Plaster''s Gay Scribe -- Gay Scribe lists dozens of gay and lesbian literary web sites; thus providing a wealth of criticism: literature, art and society. Hiraeth: In Search of Celtic Origins by Berly Baigent -- A Book Review by Dr. Colin H. Williams on Baigent''s poetry which mixes celtic mythology with modern style. Hungry Mind Review -- Current and archived poetry book reviews by this renowned independent literary publication. IndiaStar Review of Books -- Bar none the definitive literary book review site for all things Indian. Into the Wardrobe: The C. S. Lewis Web Site -- Always updated, this comprehensive site includes daily quotes, pictures, papers, an online chat, several discussion forums, complete lists of literary works, and an online bookstore. Introductory Notes on Turkish Poetry at 9th International Translation Conference by Mustafa Ziyalan -- Highly relevant notes that resemble a short discourse on the development of Turkish poetry. A fine primer indeed. Janus Head -- Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies in Literature, Continental Philosophy, Phenomenological Psychology, and the Arts, with a pronounced tendency of transdisciplinarity. Lagniappe -- A small literary journal covering poetry and poetics with ". . . reviews of 250 words or longer (hyperbole discouraged) of work from the last two years, including print and web journals, theory, and biography." Langston Hughes: My Hero -- A Short Critical Article by Jeff Trussell, from the My Hero Series, about African-American poet, playwright and author Langston Hughes. Luminarium -- One of the finest collections of classical literary criticism on the net. (1350 to 1660 A.D.) Maqabane (comrades) poems by Tatamkhulu Afrika -- A Book Review by South African poet and critic Peter Horn of South African poet Tatamkhulu Afrika. Mark Antony Rossi''s Poetry & Other Writings -- New poetry, essays, fiction and reviews by the widely-published contemporary American poet & playwright Milton Quarterly -- An ever-expanding academic journal dedicated to the scholarship of epic poet John Milton. Critical papers, abstracts and book reviews are linked to site. Courtesy of Editor, Roy Flannagan, Ohio University. Monsoon: South Asian Literature and Culture -- A valuable resource into the critical studies and literary views of South Asians and the South Asian Diaspora. Offcourse: A Literary Journey -- A college-supported literary journal featuring critical essays and book reviews. Translations in English, French and Spanish. Online Literary Criticism Collection -- The Internet Public Library''s enormous database of literary criticism spanning the centuries. Oyster Boy Review -- A strong-willed independent publication positing literary essays and book reviews. People Everyday and Other Poems by Daniel Crocker -- A poetry book review by Mark Antony Rossi. Courtesy of Amrita Poetry Pages. Poetry Criticism of Donne, Hughes and Plath -- 3 Critical Papers by Daniele DiGiacomo on classic poems and their relationship to maternal bonding, romanticism and the Nativity. Poetry Harsh -- A diverse collection of searing poetry book reviews, interviews and essay-commentary on modern poetry. Courtesy of Erich Vogel. Poetry Previews - Read Reviews and Chat About Poetry -- This site is a great resource for students, teachers, and those who appreciate great poets. Read reviews of poetry books and discuss poetry, poets, and literature on the site''s message board and chat room. Poetry Today Online: Book Store and Book Reviews -- Jo Ann Miller''s stellar writing accents the poetry book reviews of poets David Richard, David Berman, Jennifer Dunham, Shelia Hellman and the Collective Group of Poets. Political and Social Criticism in "The Calme" by John Donne -- John DeStefano Pregnant Poems by Anne F. Walker -- A Book Review by Bernadette Dyer of Canadian woman poet Anne F. Walker. Presidential Lecture Series: Wole Soyinka--Reviews -- Stanford Univ.''s august literary series, featuring Nigerian poet & playwright Wole Soyinka, the first African to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. Prose and Verse Criticism of Poetry -- University of Toronto''s extensive classical poetry criticism index. Pull of the Tides by Elizabeth A. Bernstein -- A poetry book review by Mark Antony Rossi. Courtesy of Amrita Poetry Pages. Quarterly Black Review of Books -- Perhaps the most sophisicated of American Black Literature journals. Read the poetry book review by Surheir Hammad of Michele Gibb''s "Riffin'' to a Maroon Tune." Revista A -- A Brazilian literary site including criticism and book reviews. Written in the language of Portugese. Richmond Review -- The London-based review keeping an eye on British, European and American writing, critical reviews and poetry. Robert Jaunsen: Words & Images -- Essay: The Trouble with Poetry. Examines the problems with modern-day poetry. Sapphire Magazine -- A high-calibre magazine regularly publishing absorbing literary essays and reviews. Sarah Ruden: Other Poems -- A Book Review by Anette Horn. Seeker Magazine -- A forward-looking literary magazine forever in search of the new, the unique and the bold. Some Thoughts on Pablo Neruda''s Epic Poem "The Heights of Macchu Picchu" -- A Critical Paper by Ray Goforth shining a bright light on the Nobel Prize Winner Pablo Neruda''s epic poem. Sonnet Central -- A fantastic archive of sonnet criticism, and sonnets from Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, 19th & 20th America, Germany, France, Italy and Spain. Courtesy of Eric Blomquist. Southern African Review of Books -- A solid resource for interested in the literary work and criticism of African writers from the Southern part of the continent. Southern Ocean Review -- New Zealand''s oldest literary web-based magazine. Frequent book reviews on New Zealand poetry by editor and critic Trevor Reeves. Standards: The International Journal of Multicultural Studies -- A great journal for the critical studies of how cultural diversity impacts literature. Symmetry by Laura Moriarty -- A Book Review by John Beer. T.S. Eliot: The Sacred Wood: Essays on Poetry and Criticism -- Eliot''s critical essays on poets Blake, Dante, Marlowe and Swinburne. Plus criticism of fellow poet''s critical essays. Courtesy of Steven Van Leeuwen, The New Bartleby Library, Columbia University. The Aesthetic Realism Explanation of Poetry: Taught by Ellen Reiss -- This class is taught by the Class Chairman of Aesthetic Realism. The Antigonish Review -- Supported by the St. Francis Xavier University, this Canada-based literary journal is well-respected for its untiring efforts in attracting some of the best international poetry criticism written today. The Art Bin -- An academic literary publication with a international and educational bent. Literary Criticism and other material can found in English and Swedish. The Art of Disappearing by The Art of Disappearing Group -- A Poetry Book Review by Mark Antony Rossi of Czech women poets. Courtesy of Amrita Poetry Pages. The Barcelona Review -- A stately, academic journal known for its intellectual analysis of poetry, fiction, and multicultural works. Writing is presented in English, Spanish and infrequently Catalan. The Caged Tiger: Poems by Louis Dudek -- A Book Review by Tony Tremblay of Canadian modernist poet Louis Dudek''s "The Caged Tiger." The Elizabethan Sonnet -- 1908 article by Prosser Hall Frye The Game in Reverse: Poems by Taslima Nasrin -- A fine Book Review by Chris Lott of Bengali Muslim feminist poet Taslima Nasrin. The Geneology of Postmodernism -- "The Geneology of Postmodernism"an essay by Albert Gelpi. From the Southern Review, Summer 1990. 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: Poems by Peter Horn -- A Book Review of South African poet and critic Peter Horn by Andries Walter Oliphant. The Romanticism of Charlotte Turner Smith: Plurality of Vision -- A Critical Research Paper by C. Fernandez on the multicultural aspects of the romantic poetry of Charlotte Turner Smith. The Sanity of Poetry; or, H.D. -- That poetry is the same as sanity is the most urgent knowledge of our time. It is explained in this issue of The Right of Aesthetic Realism to Be Known. The Writer in a Material World by Mark Antony Rossi -- A short essay critical of the place a writer resides on a visually-drunk planet. Courtesy of The Writer''s Home Page Essay Section. Three Books Reviews on Mark Antony Rossi''s poetry book Church of Jazz -- Lynda S. Silva on Church of Jazz, David Castleman on Church of Jazz, Brandon Freels on Church of Jazz Two Critical Articles on Muriel Rukeyser''s "The Life of Poetry." -- Fear of Poetry by Eileen Myles. Rukeyser''s "Life of Poetry" Is Still Relevant by John R. Quinn. University of Cape Town''s Poetry Web -- A great site for South and Southern African literature. Surfers may read poetry, fiction and the latest political thoughts of that fast-developing region of the continent of Africa. Administered by Peter Horn. Voices and Visions Spotlight: 13 Great American Poets -- This web series is taken from the video series of the Annenberg/CPB Multimedia Collection and highlights photos, video clips, links, writing, criticism, and bios on 13 modern American poets: Bishop, Crane, Dickinson, Eliot, Frost, Hughes, Lowell, Moore, Plath, Pound, Stevens, Whitman and Williams. When The Rope Untied by James Forte -- Richard Fuller''s Book Review of the poetry of James Forte. berniE-Zine: Rants, Raves & Reviews -- Certainly far less imposing than you might surmise, this e-zine is an excellent example of the marriage of independent skeptical thought and literary devotion to provocative writing. earthstepper/the ocean is very shallow: poems by Seitlhlamo Motsapi -- An Essay-Review by poet and critic Peter Horn of South African poet Seitlhlamo Motsapi. so it goes: poetry by Eamon Grennan -- A smartly-written book review of Irish poet Eamon Grennan by co-editor of the magazine "Eclectica" Chris Lott. you don''t miss your water: poems by Cornelius Eady -- A collection of emotionally-subdued, rhythm and blues prose poems. Another meaningful Book Review by Chris Lott
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