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I came here looking for information on villanelles (or Billy Collins, etc.), and I don't see it . . . where is it?
You can search the forum for keywords, like villanelle or sonnet, by using the search page, here. Need more information? email me at bill@poetsforum.com and I'll try to help!

What's with the Amazon.com stuff?

Amazon.com pays a small referral fee to affiliated web sites, like the Poet's Forum.
You get the same book at the same price as you would from Amazon, but a little bit comes our way--and helps to pay for this site!

I (Bill) only list books that I have read and recommend, so there's no junk there, in my humble opinion!
Can I post my own poetry here?
Yes! Share your words with the world, and make it your own!

I've been looking for a poem I heard, but i can only remember part of it . . .
Post your question to the forum, and we'll track it down for you :-)

How long will it take to show up as a guest poet?
The Poet's Forum is hand-edited, so please allow a few weeks for publication.

How busy is this site?
The Poet's Forum has about 100 unique visitors each day, with about 20 or so repeat visitors each week.

I don't see any messages in the forum.
There are preferences that you can set.
Change them to view a longer period of time.
You could also start a new thread.

I'd like to get some help with my coursework.
I (Bill!) will be glad to help, as will others, I'm sure.
Can I advertise my own site here?
Please ask the webmaster first.

Who's Bill anyway?
Bill Ames (to please!) I created this site :-)
For the slightly more daring, you may want to
check out Bill's Home Page.

Can I criticize other people in the forum?

Yes! But be nice . . . people love their words,
just as much as you love yours. Maybe praise
or encouragement would be better.
Be excellent to each other!

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