~ Early Web Links ~

Alicia Mae's poetry page collects heartfelt verse including her own original work alongside contributions from other poets like Danny Dixon and William C. Burns. Visitors will also find an extensive list of curated links to poetry homepages, literary magazines, and organizations like the Academy of American Poets.

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.

Dead Boy Walking's personal space on Neocities serves as a dump for poetry and creative expression, with the webmaster noting a love for coding as an art form. The site draws heavy inspiration from Vocaloid artist Maretu and the song Brain Revolution Girl, giving it a chaotic, expressive old-web aesthetic.

Roll of Nickels is a long-running poetry blog active since 2006, written by a Canadian poet who shares original poems, reviews, interviews, quotes, and reflective essays on the craft of writing. The opening post alone, a moving meditation on reading poetry aloud to a dying husband, signals the depth and emotional intelligence that characterizes this site throughout.

A minimalist personal site at lophius.xyz featuring evocative, haiku-like phrases that read as short poetic fragments about nature and freedom. The sparse, meditative design invites visitors through a dreamlike entrance page with almost no navigation, giving it the feel of a digital poem in itself.

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.

2River is a long-running independent poetry publisher that has been producing quarterly issues of 'The 2River View' since 1996, featuring contemporary poets across dozens of issues each year. The site also hosts the 2River Chapbook Series, a blog called Muddy Bank with poetry podcasts, and a deep archive spanning nearly 30 volumes.

A site dedicated to exploring the poetry of Richard Garcia, built and maintained by Katherine Williams as a tribute to his work. Visitors can expect curated content celebrating Garcia's verse, likely including poems, imagery, and contextual material about his literary output.

The Antigone Poems is the official site for a poetry collection by Marie Slaight, featuring art by Terrence Tasker, inspired by the ancient Sophocles tragedy. Described as 'surreal and wild... terrifyingly brilliant,' the book promises an expedition into brutal lyricism drawn from classical Greek drama.

Nico's Pool Party is the creative personal site of Nico, a poet, printmaker, and organizer from Colorado Springs, featuring a fun poem randomizer alongside printmaking work and an indie web aesthetic steeped in nostalgia. Built on Neocities as part of the web revival movement, it blends personal expression with a playful pool party theme, webrings, adoptables, and a guestbook inviting visitors to connect.