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Poetry Databases

African-American Poetry This link opens in a new window
Nearly 3,000 poems written by African-American poets writing between 1750 to 1900.
American Poetry This link opens in a new window
Over 40,000 poems by more than 200 American poets from the Colonial Period to the early twentieth century.
English Poetry This link opens in a new window
The complete English poetic canon indexed from 600 to 1900. Over 165,000 poems by more than 1,250 poets drawn from nearly 4,500 printed sources. Remote access not available.
Faber Poetry Library This link opens in a new window
A collection of some of the most influential poets of the twentieth century. Remote access not available.
Twentieth Century African-American Poetry This link opens in a new window
A collection of poetry written by the most important and influential African American poets of the twentieth century. Presently includes over 6,000 poems from over 100 complete editions by 46 poets.
Twentieth Century American Poetry This link opens in a new window
A database of modern and contemporary American poetry from the early twentieth century to the present. Presently includes 36,000 poems drawn from 460 volumes by 217 poets.
Twentieth Century English Poetry This link opens in a new window
A database of modern and contemporary English poetry from the early twentieth century to the present. Contains tens of thousands of works by 288 poets.

Poetry Foundation
Browse poems and poets. Features articles, audio & podcasts, and video.
Academy of American Poets
The Academy of American Poets was founded in 1934 to support American poets at all stages of their careers and to foster the appreciation of contemporary poetry.
Poetry Out Loud
The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation have partnered with U.S. state arts agencies to support Poetry Out Loud, a contest that encourages the nation's youth to learn about great poetry through memorization and recitation. This program helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about their literary heritage.