~ Early Web Links ~

Language is a Virus is a creative writing resource built around interactive poetry generators, writing prompts, and experimental text tools designed to cure writer's block. Visitors can explore dozens of activities including haiku generators, mad libs, exquisite corpse, flash fiction builders, and literary device guides rooted in the traditions of writers like Burroughs, Bernstein, and Bernadette Mayer.

The Kelly Writers House at the University of Pennsylvania is a vibrant literary arts center hosting readings, workshops, podcasts, and multimedia projects centered on contemporary poetry and writing. Home to programs like PoemTalk, PennSound, and ModPo, it serves students, alumni, and the broader literary community from its Philadelphia campus.

Created by Keith Enevoldsen, this interactive tool generates random poems by combining user-selected or custom word lists with configurable sentence patterns. Visitors can experiment with sample sets like 'Sea' and 'City' or plug in their own vocabulary to produce unique verse, with the JavaScript source code openly available.

Poetry Super Highway's link directory is a comprehensive curated collection of poetry and writing resources on the web, organized for poets and readers alike. Maintained as part of the broader Poetry Super Highway community, it connects visitors to hundreds of poetry sites, writing tools, and literary resources alongside submission opportunities and contests.

Poets' Corner is a vast collaborative poetry archive containing over 7,400 works by 800 poets, maintained by a distributed team of editors across the United States since 1994. Visitors can browse by author, subject, or use a search tool to explore classical and traditional poetry, with digital portrait paintings of featured poets adding a visual dimension to the collection.

Jim McIntosh, a self-described shoemaker, shares original poetry on topics ranging from wildlife conservation to personal reflection, with pieces like his tribute to Cecil the lion and a poem written for a Big Cat Rescue music video. The blog blends travel, activism, and lyrical writing into a distinctly personal creative space with years of archived posts.

Q (also known as Pi or Lio) runs this patchwork personal site centered on speculative and sci-fi poetry, folklore, linguistics, and old web aesthetics. Visitors will find a cozy creative space blending literary interests with music appreciation, gothic fashion, and eclectic media ranging from Neon Genesis Evangelion to The Magnus Archives.

Verse Daily is a long-running web anthology that publishes a new poem every day, sourced from contemporary poetry collections and literary journals. With a full archive, weekly web features, and a submission process, it serves as an essential daily destination for poetry lovers seeking quality verse.

Amethyst Journey is MJM's personal creative site built around poetry and prose, described as an exploration into the human mind and heart with a focus on women's perspectives. Visitors can browse original writing, a gallery of favorite poets and artists, book recommendations, editorials on women's topics, and a community message board.

Rain's cozy corner of the web features personal writing, poetry, and music alongside a self-deprecating invite to browse their thoughts and interests. The site has a Serial Experiments Lain-inspired aesthetic and offers a blog, poetry section, and links for visitors to explore.