The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan

American Academy of Achievement
This site features audio and video clips from an interview with the author regarding significant moments in her life.

A Poetry Handbook by Mary Oliver

The Mary Oliver Page
More poems from Oliver, along with essays and criticism of the poet, are on this site from Montgomery College in Texas.

Poets & Writers Online
This online version of the reference magazine for writers offers practical advice on writing and getting your work published. You’ll also find articles, interviews, and other resources for poetry enthusiasts.

The Space Between Our Footsteps: Poems and Paintings from the Middle East by Naomi Shihab Nye

Academy of American Poets: Naomi Shihab Nye
Three additional poems by Shihab Nye and a short biography are available on this site.

Harvard's Center of Middle Eastern Studies
This comprehensive site features historical data and an extensive list of literature, poetry, and music links from Middle Eastern cultures.

A Haiku Menagerie: Living Creatures in Poems and Prints by Stephen Addiss with Fumiko and Akira Yamamoto

A Year in Haiku
Travel through the seasons with the beautiful images and haiku at this site. Click on a season to read haiku that celebrate that particular time of year.

History of Haiku
This site presents a collection of haiku from the world’s most renowned haiku poets from the fifteenth century to modern times.