Back to: Poetry Online: Build Your First Blog or Website
Welcome to the Worksheets & Resources section for Module 1. This is where your poetic vision starts to take shape on paper before it becomes digital. Take your time with these—this is the foundation of your future poetry website.
📝 Downloadable Worksheets
1. Your Website Purpose & Vision
Define your voice, purpose, and online goals as a poet.
🧾 Download PDF Worksheet
📄 Open Editable Google Doc
2. Website Comparison Quick Guide
Compare popular website platforms for poets (WordPress, Squarespace, Wix, and more).
🧾 Download Platform Comparison PDF
📄 Open Editable Table Version
🔎 Guided Journal Prompts (Optional)
Use these reflective prompts if you want to go deeper:
- What kind of legacy do I want my poems to leave?
- How do I want readers to feel after visiting my website?
- Who is the first person I hope finds my site? What would I want them to read?
You can answer in your notebook or open this digital journal page:
📄 Open Google Doc: Poet’s Digital Journal
📚 Bonus Resources
Here are curated tools and links to help you as you begin building your poetic presence:
- Domain Name Checkers
Namecheap | Google Domains | GoDaddy - Poet Websites to Explore
- Inspiration Tools
💬 Support & Discussion
Post your questions or share your thoughts on this module in the community discussion area or weekly check-in thread.
✅ Coming Up in Module 2…
You’ll choose your domain name, compare platforms, and get your web space officially set up. By the end of the next module, you’ll have a site name and a chosen platform to begin building!
Would you like me to:
- Create matching worksheets for Module 2 as well?
- Help generate links and Google Docs to match the placeholders?
- Design a styled PDF version for download?
Let me know how you want to deliver this—downloadables, fillable forms, or hosted in Google Drive!