Useful links for poets and poetry
The good that we do as a charity relies on the passion and creativity of poets, and we are happy to provide a few useful resources for anyone thinking about starting to write or to learn about poetry.
The Poetry Society
The principal organisation for poets and poetry in Great Britain. The Poetry Society
Poetry Kit
The most comprehensive source of poetry information world-wide. Founded by Ted Slade (1939-2004) of Kingston-Upon-Thames, who was an early and enthusiastic supporter of Poems in the Waiting Room The Poetry Kit
Sit Down and Write: Poetry Resources
Inspiration and helpful advice on getting started for everyone thinking about writing poetry. We're grateful to Natalie, a student of poetry at the Hawthorne Community Centre for suggesting this link. Sit Down and Write Poetry.
Many other useful discussions of poetry and meaning are available online, for example Eva Ketter Labiaks summary of symbolism at That's What It Meant: Symbolism in Poetry on Ask.com.
The Poetry School
The Poetry School was founded in 1997 by three poets - Mimi Khalvati, Jane Duran and Pascale Petit to teach poetry to adults. The Poetry School
The Poetry Libraries
The Poetry Library Royal Festival Hall South Bank London SE1 is by far the prime contact for poetry resources and information. A regular email newsletter available The Poetry Library
The Scottish Poetry Library is the place for poetry in Scotland, for the regular reader, the serious student or the casual browser. The Scottish Poetry Library
Free access site to the full-text digital library of 20th and 21st century English poetry magazines from the Poetry Library collection. Poetry Magazines
World Health Design
World Health Design magazine now presents a poem for PitWR with each edition. The magazine is published in print and online four times a year by the International Academy for Design & Health. Design & Health is a global, interdisciplinary knowledge community dedicated to creating and sharing research findings concerning the interaction between architecture, science, technology and culture in the promotion of human health, wellbeing and quality of life
The Reader Organisation
The Reader Organisation, based in Liverpool but active nation wide, is a charity dedicated to bringing about a Reading Revolution. It aims to make it possible for people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to enjoy and to engage with books on a deep and personal level. The Mersey Care NHS Trust commissioned The Readers Organisation to deliver reading groups across their services including adult mental health, older people, learning disabilities, drugs and alcohol services and high secure services. PitWR has provided its poetry cards as material for these reader groups.
Survivors' Poetry
Survivors' Poetry is a survivor-led arts group, coordinating artistic activities using poetry to make connections between creativity and mental health. The charity uses poetry workshops, readings, performances, music, visual arts, publishing and recordings as a means to explore wellbeing.
Inside Out
Inside Out is a new breed of literary arts magazine. Part literary publication, part therapeutic expression, our aim is to promote creativity for self-development through the publication of a diverse mix of artistic work, all with a focus on self-awareness and self-help. Why? Because we believe that sometimes simply owning something on the page is all it takes to move past it and move on, for both reader and creator.
The Poetry Translation Centre
"The Poetry Translation Centre" translates contemporary poetry from Africa, Asia and Latin America. To date we've translated poems written in 20 languages - from Arabic to Zapotec - through innovative collaborations between translators and poets, including: Jo Shapcott, Sean O'Brien, Lavinia Greenlaw, W.N. Herbert, Mimi Khalvati, Katherine Pierpoint, Mark Ford, Jane Duran, Carole Satyamurti and Sarah Maguire. We also organise tours, run poetry translation workshops, and produce chapbooks and podcasts.
Poetry 4 Charity
Alan Weston writes "Poetry 4 Charity has been designed and published in memory of my father Mr Alfred Weston who sadly died of Cancer at the age of 77 in March 2003. Over 125 poems listed on this website were composed by him during his retirement and his dream was to see his poetry published into a book for everyone to read. I decided to partly fulfil some of my father's wishes by publishing his poetry onto the Internet. With the help of his poems and poetry contributions from other poets, the aim is to raise funds for charities. http://www.mypoetry4u.co.uk/ "
ACS Distance Learing
Established in 1979, ACS Distance Education has educated thousands of full and part-time students, many of whom have gone onto successful employment, both in industry or in their own businesses. Others have used their courses to develop a hobby, or simply broaden their general education. ACS currently have over 3000 students enrolled in over 50 countries around the world. It has recently established new courses: Poetry and Dramatic Writing to add to established courses in Creative Writing and Children's Writing. http://www.acsedu.co.uk/
PitWR published Poets with their own websites
Alison Brackenbury Maggie Butt Dee Rimbaud; Daphne Rock Heidi Williamson
Poetry Talk
Word Doctors
The Word Doctors provide sound, objective, constructive feedback and support for writers, and resources for writers' groups. Word Doctors can help with fiction, non-fiction or poetry.
Visit Poetry on the Lake
Poetry on the Lake. Lake Orta is a glacial lake in the Alpine foothills of north Italy. A thousand feet above sea-level, it is enclosed by mountains and high hills rich in chestnuts, birch and, thanks to its micro-climate, palms.
The Poetry Society
The principal organisation for poets and poetry in Great Britain. The Poetry Society
Poetry Kit
The most comprehensive source of poetry information world-wide. Founded by Ted Slade (1939-2004) of Kingston-Upon-Thames, who was an early and enthusiastic supporter of Poems in the Waiting Room The Poetry Kit
Sit Down and Write: Poetry Resources
Inspiration and helpful advice on getting started for everyone thinking about writing poetry. We're grateful to Natalie, a student of poetry at the Hawthorne Community Centre for suggesting this link. Sit Down and Write Poetry.
Many other useful discussions of poetry and meaning are available online, for example Eva Ketter Labiaks summary of symbolism at That's What It Meant: Symbolism in Poetry on Ask.com.
The Poetry School
The Poetry School was founded in 1997 by three poets - Mimi Khalvati, Jane Duran and Pascale Petit to teach poetry to adults. The Poetry School
The Poetry Libraries
The Poetry Library Royal Festival Hall South Bank London SE1 is by far the prime contact for poetry resources and information. A regular email newsletter available The Poetry Library
The Scottish Poetry Library is the place for poetry in Scotland, for the regular reader, the serious student or the casual browser. The Scottish Poetry Library
Free access site to the full-text digital library of 20th and 21st century English poetry magazines from the Poetry Library collection. Poetry Magazines
World Health Design
World Health Design magazine now presents a poem for PitWR with each edition. The magazine is published in print and online four times a year by the International Academy for Design & Health. Design & Health is a global, interdisciplinary knowledge community dedicated to creating and sharing research findings concerning the interaction between architecture, science, technology and culture in the promotion of human health, wellbeing and quality of life
The Reader Organisation
The Reader Organisation, based in Liverpool but active nation wide, is a charity dedicated to bringing about a Reading Revolution. It aims to make it possible for people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to enjoy and to engage with books on a deep and personal level. The Mersey Care NHS Trust commissioned The Readers Organisation to deliver reading groups across their services including adult mental health, older people, learning disabilities, drugs and alcohol services and high secure services. PitWR has provided its poetry cards as material for these reader groups.
Survivors' Poetry
Survivors' Poetry is a survivor-led arts group, coordinating artistic activities using poetry to make connections between creativity and mental health. The charity uses poetry workshops, readings, performances, music, visual arts, publishing and recordings as a means to explore wellbeing.
Inside Out
Inside Out is a new breed of literary arts magazine. Part literary publication, part therapeutic expression, our aim is to promote creativity for self-development through the publication of a diverse mix of artistic work, all with a focus on self-awareness and self-help. Why? Because we believe that sometimes simply owning something on the page is all it takes to move past it and move on, for both reader and creator.
The Poetry Translation Centre
"The Poetry Translation Centre" translates contemporary poetry from Africa, Asia and Latin America. To date we've translated poems written in 20 languages - from Arabic to Zapotec - through innovative collaborations between translators and poets, including: Jo Shapcott, Sean O'Brien, Lavinia Greenlaw, W.N. Herbert, Mimi Khalvati, Katherine Pierpoint, Mark Ford, Jane Duran, Carole Satyamurti and Sarah Maguire. We also organise tours, run poetry translation workshops, and produce chapbooks and podcasts.
Poetry 4 Charity
Alan Weston writes "Poetry 4 Charity has been designed and published in memory of my father Mr Alfred Weston who sadly died of Cancer at the age of 77 in March 2003. Over 125 poems listed on this website were composed by him during his retirement and his dream was to see his poetry published into a book for everyone to read. I decided to partly fulfil some of my father's wishes by publishing his poetry onto the Internet. With the help of his poems and poetry contributions from other poets, the aim is to raise funds for charities. http://www.mypoetry4u.co.uk/ "
ACS Distance Learing
Established in 1979, ACS Distance Education has educated thousands of full and part-time students, many of whom have gone onto successful employment, both in industry or in their own businesses. Others have used their courses to develop a hobby, or simply broaden their general education. ACS currently have over 3000 students enrolled in over 50 countries around the world. It has recently established new courses: Poetry and Dramatic Writing to add to established courses in Creative Writing and Children's Writing. http://www.acsedu.co.uk/
PitWR published Poets with their own websites
Alison Brackenbury Maggie Butt Dee Rimbaud; Daphne Rock Heidi Williamson
Poetry Talk
Word Doctors
The Word Doctors provide sound, objective, constructive feedback and support for writers, and resources for writers' groups. Word Doctors can help with fiction, non-fiction or poetry.
Visit Poetry on the Lake
Poetry on the Lake. Lake Orta is a glacial lake in the Alpine foothills of north Italy. A thousand feet above sea-level, it is enclosed by mountains and high hills rich in chestnuts, birch and, thanks to its micro-climate, palms.
