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Open Source and Open Access Literature: Poetry

Free digital access to literature. Most of these are classic writings in novels, short stories, essays, reference, plays, and poetry with digital textbooks, too.

Information on Project Gutenberg

Most of these books are Project Gutenberg online books. You can read it on line or download it to your computer. The most direct way to download the book is in HTML format. Check the list of options if you have an e-reader.

Poetry Links

Poem a Day

Audio Poem of the Day

Poetry Read Aloud

Contemporary Poets in the Media

Historical American Poetry

Historical English & European Poetry in English

Historical Middle Eastern, African, and Asian Poetry mostly in English