iTools
With iTools you can search dictionaries, thesauri, encyclopedias, and handy Internet tools.
http://www.itools.com/


Merriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus
More than a speedy dictionary and thesaurus -- features like Word Games and Word of the Day make it an easy way to ameliorate (improve!) your vocabulary.
http://m-w.com/


OneLook Dictionaries
Pick a subject, any subject...and you'll find a dictionary of related terms here.
http://onelook.com/index.html


Synonym.com
We've got synonyms, we've got antonyms, what else do you want?
http://www.synonym.com/synonym/


The Online Slang Dictionary
From 'mack daddy' to 'jonesing', find out what the heck it means.
http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~wrader/slang/


Etymologic
Claims to be the hardest vocabulary game on the Net.
http://www.etymologic.com/


Common Errors in English
Prove to Joey that there really is a 'd' in 'supposed to'--lots of useful grammar links near the bottom.
http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/


The Online English Grammar
Look for the free online grammar resources on this site.
http://www.edufind.com/english/grammar/


The ESL Quizz Center
This American site provides lots of fun quizzes to help improve your English.
http://www.pacificnet.net/~sperling/quiz/


WritingDEN
Want to write a better essay? Let the "Tips-o-matic" help you.
http://www2.actden.com/writ_den/index.htm


Assembling a List of Works Cited in Your Paper
This site provides examples from the most popular style guides.
http://www.lib.duke.edu/libguide/works_cited


Glossary of Poetic Terms
Iambic, dactylic, macaronic - it's all Greek to me.
http://www.poeticbyway.com/glossary.html


BC Bookworld Author Database
This database of BC authors provides biographical information, titles of books published, and awards received.
http://www.abcbookworld.com/


Canadian Author Pages
A useful list of links to biographies of Canadian writers.
http://www.ramsaybooks.com/bookstore/authlinks.html


Who's Who in the League of Canadian Poets
Links to biographies and other information on many Canadian poets.
http://www.poets.ca/linktext/whos.htm


Shakespeare's Life and Times
If he were still alive, this would be The Bard's homepage.
http://web.uvic.ca/shakespeare/Library/SLT/intro/introsubj.html


Shakespearean Poetry Search
Search for that elusive sonnet online.
http://quarles.unbc.ca/shakescan/


A Midsummer Night's Dream
Annotated with hyperlinks to figure out Ye Olde English.
http://quarles.unbc.ca/midsummer/midsummer1.html


Enjoying Macbeth
Wow, is that possible?!
http://www.pathguy.com/macbeth.htm


SparkNotes Study Guides
Find notes on many novels and plays (hint: Shakespeare made easy).
http://www.sparknotes.com/guides/


Reading Rants!
A reader's delight. More titles than even your librarian could ever come up with!
http://tln.lib.mi.us/~amutch/jen/index.html


Teenlit
A forum for teen writers. Includes original poetry, short stories and essays. Cool writing links.
http://teenlit.com/