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April is not just the month we pay our taxes. It's National Poetry Month! It's a celebration of poetry first introduced in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets as a way to increase awareness and appreciation of poetry in the United States.
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The Academy of American Poets offers 30 ways to celebrate poetry. Here are a few examples:
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Academy
of American Poets
Founded in 1934, the Academy is the largest organization in
the country devoted to poetry. The A.O.A.P. sponsors National
Poetry Month, as well as numerous other national programs.
Library
of Congress
Includes poems, poetry news, webcasts, prizes and fellowships,
U.S. Poets Laureate, The Favorite Poem Project, and an Archive
of Recorded Poetry & Literature.
American
Verse Project
Funded
by the University of Michigan and the University of Michigan
Press, the American Verse Project seeks to assemble "an electronic
archive of volumes of American poetry prior to 1920."
The
Atlantic Monthly Poetry Pages
An online collection of poetry from the Atlantic Monthly magazine
and The Atlantic Unbound (Atlantic's online journal)
Electronic
Poetry Center - University at Buffalo
An excellent library of authors.
Poetry Daily
"Poetry Daily is an anthology of contemporary poetry which each
day brings you a new poem from books, magazines and journals
currently in print."
Poetry for Kids
Contains funny poems for children, as well as lessons on how
to write funny poetry.
The Poetry Society
"The Poetry Society exists to help poets and poetry thrive in
Britain today. Established in 1909, and now one of Britain's
most dynamic arts organisations, the Poetry Society is a membership
organisation open to all." Memberships includes over 4,000 teachers,
librarians, booksellers, journalists and readers and writers
of poetry all over the world.
The
Poetry Society of America
Provides poets and poetry fans with current information conferences
& festivals, poetry journals, poetry book publishers, higher
education in poetry and creative writing, and literary organizations.
Poets
& Writers, Inc.
The nation's largest non-profit literary organization, Poets &
Writers, Inc. authors numerous publications including Poets
& Writers Magazine and A Directory of American Poets
and Fiction Writers.
I
AM THE DARKER BROTHER; AN ANTHOLOGY OF MODERN POEMS BY AFRICAN-AMERICANS
edited by Arnold Adoff, illustrated by Benny Andrews, with an
introduction by Nikki Giovanni
Many times, many voices.
LISTEN
UP!: SPOKEN WORD POETRY
edited by Zoë Anglesey
Nine lives, nine voices.
COOL
SALSA: BILINGUAL POEMS ON GROWING UP LATINO IN THE UNITED STATES
edited by Lori M. Carlson
A fiesta of colors and flavors.
I
WOULDN'T THANK YOU FOR A VALENTINE: POEMS FOR YOUNG FEMINISTS
edited by Carol Ann Duffy
Girl poems that kick…
THE
SPOKEN WORD REVOLUTION: SLAM, HIP-HOP AND THE POETRY OF A NEW
GENERATION
edited by Mark Eleveld
Includes a CD.
ROOM
ENOUGH FOR LOVE: POEMS: THE COMPLETE POEMS FROM I AM WINGS AND
BURIED ALIVE
by Ralph J. Fletcher
Falling in and out of love.
HOWL
AND OTHER POEMS
by Allen Ginsberg
Crazy beatnik poetry.
WHO
KILLED MR. CHIPPENDALE?: A MYSTERY IN POEMS
by Mel Glenn
You decide…
THE
DREAM KEEPER AND OTHER POEMS
by Langston Hughes, illustrated by Brian Pinkney
Powerfully simple.
MOVIN':
TEEN POETS TAKE VOICE
edited by Dave Johnson
Ear catching.
WHAT HAVE YOU LOST?
poems selected by Naomi Shihab Nye
Over 100 different poems explore many different types of loss
by 140 international and never-before published poets.
19 VARIETIES OF GAZELLE: POEMS OF
THE MIDDLE EAST
by Naomi Shihab Nye
The author writes about her experiences as an Arab-American, and
of visiting the
Middle East.
A
ROCK AGAINST THE WIND: AFRICAN-AMERICAN POEMS AND LETTERS OF LOVE
AND PASSION
edited by Lindsay Patterson, foreword by Ruby Dee
Vision of Love and Lust.
WHERE
A NICKEL COST A DIME
by Wille Perdomo
In a powerful mix of love and fear, rage and tenderness, verse
and prose.
EARTH-SHATTERING POEMS
edited by Liz Rosenberg
An all-encompassing introduction to poetry from around the world
and from
many cultures.
NEIGHBORHOOD
ODES
by Gary Soto
Sights, smells and sounds.
THE
HAIKU YEAR
edited by Michael Stipe
Haiku from the edge.
THE
HOUSE THAT CRACK BUILT
by Clark Taylor, illustrated by Jan Thompson Dicks
Powerful beat depicts a harsh reality.
THE
PAIN TREE, AND OTHER TEENAGE ANGST-RIDDEN POETRY
by Esther Pearl Watson and Mark Todd
Dramatic. Despairing. Hopeful?
SLAM
edited by Cecily Von Ziegesar; foreword by Tori Amos
Poetry out loud!
The Best American Poetry (Various editors): Published from 1988 to the present, this popular periodical seeks to identify the work of America's top poets for a given year.
811.54 BEST Collected Poems, 1909-1962 by T.S. Eliot: "Published
two years before his death, this collection includes all of Eliot’s
poetry that he wished to preserve". (Book Description)
821 ELICollected Poems of Emily Dickinson by Emily
Dickinson: "Compiled by the librarians most familiar with her
work and complemented by several of the poet's handwritten letters,
a collector's edition published in concert with New York's Public
Library is decorated with lithographs and pen-and-ink drawings".
(Ingram)
811.4 DICThe Complete Tales and Poems of Edgar Allen Poe introduction by Wilbur S. Scott: A comprehensive collection of
the popular 19th century poet's work.
818.309 POELeaves of Grass by Walt Whitman: "Whitman's
best poems have that permanent quality of being freshly painted,
of not being dulled by the varnish of the years." (Malcolm Cowley)
811.38 WHITMANNine Horses: Poems by Billy Collins: "Nine Horses,
Billy Collins’s first book of new poems since Picnic, Lightning
in 1998, is the latest curve in the phenomenal trajectory of this
poet’s career. Already in his forties when he debuted with a full-length
book, The Apple That Astonished Paris, Collins has become the
first poet since Robert Frost to combine high critical acclaim
with broad popular appeal. And, as if to crown this success, he
was appointed Poet Laureate of the United States for 2001–2002,
and reappointed for 2002–2003". (Book Description)
PB CThe Poems by W.B. Yeats: The definitive collection
of work by Ireland's greatest 20th century poet.
821.8 YEAThe Poetry of Robert Frost: The Collected Poems Complete
and Unabridged edited by Edward Connery Latham: "This
is the only comprehensive volume of Robert Frost's published verse;
in it are the contents of all eleven of his individual books of
poetry-from A Boy's Will (1913) to In the Clearing (1962). The
editor, Edward Connery Lathem, has scrupulously annotated the
more than 350 poems in this book". (Book Description)
811.52 FROSTShakespeare's Poems and Sonnets edited by Harold
Bloom: An interesting study of the poetry and sonnets of England's
greatest writer.
821.33 SHAKESPEARE
CHILDREN'S BOOKS A Rocket in My Pocket: The Rhymes and Chants of Young Americans by Carl Withers: "More than 400 jingles, riddles, chants and rhymes comprise this collection of contemporary folklore". (Publisher's Weekly)
J 811.08 WITFerocious Girls, Steamroller Boys, and Other Poems In
Between by Timothy Bush: "A zany handful of poems describe
both the typical and the unusual casts of characters." (Kirkus
Reviews)
J 811.54 BUSHey You! C'Mere! : A Poetry Slam by Elizabeth
Swados: "Swados's theatrical flair and storytelling skills are
evident in this collection of free-verse, rap-style poems". (School
Library Journal)
J 811.54 SWADOSJust Around the Corner: Poems by James Stevenson:
"Take a stroll through friendly, familiar neighborhoods, where
unexpected viewpoints await around every corner. The latest "corn
book" from wordsmith and artist James Stevenson (following Cornflakes,
Candy Corn, Sweet Corn, and Popcorn) examines the minutiae of
the regular old world." (Amazon.com)
J 811.54 STERemember the Bridge: Poems of a People by Carole
Boston Weatherford: "Striking archival engravings and photographs
accompany these twenty-nine original poems, taking the reader
on a journey of over 400 years on the African American road to
freedom." (Book Description)
J 811.54 WEATHERFORDRim Shots: Basketball Pix, Rolls, and Rhymes by Charles R. Smith, Jr.: "The endlessly energetic design is the
most valuable player in this passionate, idiosyncratic collection
of basketball photos, anecdotes, poems and reflections." (Publishers
Weekly)
J 808.8 SMITHWild Country: Outdoor Poems for Yound People by David Lee Harrison: "In this collection of 47 free-verse poems,
Harrison offers a tour of four areas: mountains, the high country,
forests, and the sea. These selections evoke clear images that
invite readers to observe and to marvel at some of the wilder
regions of our natural world." (Library Journal)
J 811.54 HAR
THE
MAYA ANGELOU POETRY COLLECTION
by Maya Angelou
More than 100 of the best loved poems by Maya Angelou.
THE
JACK KEROUAC COLLECTION
by Jack Kerouac
Features the complete recorded works, many released for the first
time, of "beat generation" writer and poet Jack Kerouac.
GOOD
POEMS
selected and introduced by Garrison Keillor
Poems are arranged by 19 general themes, such as "Snow," "Failure,"
and "A Good Life." Authors range from well-known oldies like Emily
Dickinson and Robert Frost to unknowns like C.K. Williams.
HOWL
AND OTHER POEMS
by Allen Ginsberg
"Unscrew the locks from the doors!/Unscrew the doors themselves
from their jambs!" Announcing his intentions with this ringing
motto, Allen Ginsberg published a volume of poetry which broke
so many social taboos that copies were impounded as obscene, and
the publisher was arrested.
OUR
SOULS HAVE GROWN DEEP LIKE THE RIVERS : BLACK POETS READ THEIR
WORK
Various Poets
A one-of-a-kind 2-CD set gathering over 70 poems read, sounded,
or performed by the best and the brightest African-American poets
of the 20th century.
81 Famous Poems: An Audio Companion to the Norton Anthology of Poetry by various authors: read by Alexander Scourby, Bramwell Fletcher and Nancy Wickwire.
BOT 821.008 EIGHTYThe
Classic Hundred Poems edited by William Harmon: Read
by Richard Howard, Philip Levine, et al.
BOT 821.008 CLAElizabeth
Barrett Browning: Selected Poems by Elizabeth Barrett
Browning: Read by Nadia May.
BOT 821.8 BROWNING Favorite
Poems: A Popular Anthology edited by Dan Lyons: Read by Harold Cropp.
BOT 808.81 FAV
Great
American Poetry: 3 Centuries of Classics by various authors:
Read by Julie Harris, Vincent Price, et al.
BOT 811.008 GRE
Poems and Letters by Emily Dickinson: Read by
Alexandra O'Karma.
BOT 811.4 EMI
Reserve Poetry Videos in the Library Catalog 
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Voices
& Visions
New York Center for Visual History Poetry Series809.91
ELI
T.S. Eliot811.54
BISHOP
Elizabeth Bishop811.4
DICKINSON
Emily Dickinson811.54
POUND
Ezra Pound811.52
CRANE
Hart Crane811.52
HUGHES
Langston Hughes809.81
MOORE
Marianne Moore811.54
FROST
Robert Frost811.52
LOWELL
Robert Lowell809.82
WIL
William Carlos Williams 811.52
STEVENS
Wallace Stevens 809.81
WHI
Walt Whitman
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