This guide shows you how to find information in the library about Poetry. If you need assistance, please feel free to ask the Library staff or e-mail ask@pamunkeylibrary.org.
1.What key words will help me find information about this topic?
To find books that can be checked out, choose the SUBJECT search in the online catalog, and type (one at a time) these subjects:
You may also want to browse subjects: when in the catalog, choose BROWSE and type in “Poetry”. This will allow you to browse narrower subjects related to poetry.
2.Where can I find print resources on Poetry in the library?
Most of the books will be shelved according to their Dewey Decimal Classification number in the Non-fiction Stacks at:
800
Literature
When you are doing research, make sure you search in the reference area as well; these books cannot be checked out like the general collection can, but there is a lot of valuable information available. Some reference books you might look at include
Your library may not have all these resources available, but other resources will be available — when in doubt, just ask the Library staff or e-mail ask@pamunkeylibrary.org.
3.What are some good internet sites about this topic?
There are a variety of excellent resources on this topic available through the Internet, including the following sites:
Poets.org, from the Academy of American Poets Read or listen to thousands of poems by notable American poets. Teachers can find resources on how to connect their students to the world of poetry.
Poets House is a national poetry library and literary center that invites poets and the public to step into the living tradition of poetry. Our poetry resources and literary events document the wealth and diversity of modern poetry, and stimulate public dialogue on issues of poetry in culture.
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