~ Early Web Links ~

A unique collection exploring the intersection of mathematics and poetry, where numbers, equations, and mathematical concepts become the subject and structure of verse. This niche site by educator David Pleacher offers a creative bridge between two seemingly unrelated disciplines, making it a fascinating stop for math enthusiasts and poetry lovers alike.

Gutdonor is a hauntingly atmospheric neocities page built around fragmented, introspective prose and poetic text evoking anxiety, emotional tension, and the struggle to hold oneself together. With evocative imagery, audio, and sparse lyrical fragments, it reads like a mood-driven digital art piece or personal manifesto.

Badly Drawn Ben is a charmingly chaotic personal site from a self-deprecating British creator who combines absurdist humor, original poems, and deliberately terrible drawings into something genuinely funny. The site features interactive gags, audio effects, a webring, and a section called Wonderwall alongside a collection of pointless poems.

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.

Cato's Archive is a charming personal site framed as a literary archive, with poetry as its centerpiece alongside a curated library of books, software, and recipes. The creator, Cato, gives the site a warm archival personality, inviting visitors to explore shelves of collected poems and seasonal reading recommendations focused on classical literature.

Cloudbursting is a personal creative site by Toa featuring original free-verse poetry with an intimate, atmospheric quality, ranging from meditations on cloud-watching to richly sensory domestic imagery. Alongside the poems, visitors will find a small zine, a photo library, trinkets, and a guestbook, making it a cozy corner of the web with a distinct voice.

The e-poets network is a pioneering online venue for spoken word and poetry, featuring the Book of Voices archive with audio recordings from emerging and well-known poets since 1999. Visitors can explore the Videotheque for experimental poetry film, the Incomplete History of Slam, and a collaborative archive with the Woman Made Gallery.

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.

Hosted by Victoria University of Wellington, this site archives the 'Best New Zealand Poems' annual selections from 2001 through 2005, celebrating the country's finest contemporary verse. Featuring work from notable poets such as James K. Baxter, Allen Curnow, and Jenny Bornholdt, it serves as a curated reference for New Zealand poetry enthusiasts and researchers.

Jacket Magazine's July 2007 issue features a collaborative critical forum on Brenda Hillman's poetry collection 'Pieces of Air in the Epic,' edited by Barbara Claire Freeman. An impressive roster of over twenty poets and critics including Robert Hass, Marjorie Perloff, C.D. Wright, and Juliana Spahr each contribute individual responses, creating a multi-voiced collective book review unlike traditional single-perspective criticism.