Abstract and Annotated Bibliography

My topic is about poetry and how the internet is making it easier for poets and even writers to get published, to get help, to get ideas, to find exercises that will help spark ideas, and to find other poet's work.
From my project I am learning/discovering that the internet and its users are creating websites upon websites of poems from poets that are already famous, poets that no one has ever heard of and poets that are just discovering their talents and interest in poetry. These websites are becoming online databases or even cooler a modern version of an anthology of poetry that stretches from the creators interests, to the users of the sites poetry and so forth.
Another interesting thing that I have gathered from my research and online searching of poetry sites are all the sites out there that are intended to help poets in their writing quest. There are a handfuls of sites out there that are designed like creative writing classes. Where the users can read and give feedback to other poets work. These sites also allow for the user to get feedback from publishers or agents. These are great resources for individuals that are interested in getting published in major literary magazines.
The problem that I am experiencing with my project is that I am having a hard time focusing my project. I really like what I did in my trailer with the different individuals reading the different lines from the poem by Pablo Neruda, but I am not entirely sure how to fit it into my final paper, since the direction of my paper has taken a turn more to the anthology that the users are creating with poetry on the internet.

Hello Poetry:

"Community - Browse Poetry - Hello Poetry." A Place for Poetry - Hello Poetry. Web. 21 Feb. 2011. <http://hellopoetry.com/community/>.

Is a website for poetry. It allows the user to read poetry from their favorite artists, as well as, read the poem of the day. It allows its users to share their poems and sell their books off their website. It provides a whole archive of resources that allow you to search through their dictionary of poets and poems, as well as include yourself in their dictionary of poems and poets with three tags that will allow you to be found.

Writing Exercises:

"English 50 – Intro to Creative Writing: Exercises for Poets." English 50 – Intro to Creative Writing: Exercises for Poets. Web. 21 Feb. 2011. <www2.hn.psu.edu/faculty/jmanis/assign/e50x2.htm>.

Is a website that provides handfuls of exercise to stretch the creative muscle. Exercises that include:

·      Five ways to begin writing a new poem

·      Persona

·      Rhyme

·      Rhythm

Places for Writers:

[places for Writers]. Web. 21 Feb. 2011. <http://www.placesforwriters.com/>.

Is a website that provides links and information about upcoming contests and publication journals that are looking for contestants or writers. It provides the user the necessary information to apply or submit for these projects.

Along with this it includes ads from Google that include resources if you are embarking on writing a book, in need of a literary agent, or need a publisher.

WeBook:

Writing Community for Writers, Readers and Literary Agents. Submit Works, Read & Rate Writings. Web. 21 Feb. 2011. <http://www.webook.com/>.

Is a website for writers who are interested in getting published, but want someone to look at their work before they send it off. It allows for other users of the site to read through their work and give comments, as well as literary agents who give feedback and advice for getting published.

It even has a page for writers who are not ready to publish: a page for writer’s block that allows you to punch in on whether you are struggling with settings, characters, dramatic entrances, dialogue, commiserate, etc. It also has a join a project page, that allows the user to join up with other users to create and build onto an ongoing project.