April 2013 - WSU Libraries Reference Item of the Month - LibGuides @ WSU Libraries at Washington State University

March Reference Item of the Month

April is National Poetry Month! We hope you will consider checking out a book of poetry from the libraries. If you need some inspiration, have a look at these Poetry Reference Selections.

American Nature Poets - J. Scott Bryson; Roger Thompson

Call Number: Holland & Terrell Reference PN451 .D52x v.342

ISBN: 0787681601

Publication Date: 2008

The Facts on File Companion to 20th-Century American Poetry - Burt Kimmelman

Call Number: Holland & Terrell Reference PS323.5 .F33 2005

ISBN: 0816046980

Publication Date: 2005

In the 20th century many American poetsAllen Ginsberg, Langston Hughes, T.S. Eliot, Robert Lowell, Anne Sexton, William Carlos Williams, e. e. cummings, and Sylvia Plath, among othersproduced memorable works that continue to resonate today. Some of these poems deal with distinctly American themes, use experimental syntax, or address personal issues in a new or important way, while others are more traditional. The Facts On File Companion to 20th-Century American Poetry is an accessible reference to all aspects of American poetry. This encyclopedic guide includes approximately 500 clearly written A-to-Z entries, ranging in length from 500 to 2,000 words. Entries provide concise, authoritative information on particular poems, poets, and subjects, many of which are studied in high school and college courses. Completely comprehensive, The Facts On File Companion to 20th-Century American Poetry is an indispensable guide to the rich contributions made by American poets to this literary form.

Contemporary Gay American Poets and Playwrights - Emmanuel S. Nelson (Editor)

Call Number: Holland & Terrell Reference PS325 .C656 2003

ISBN: 0313322325

Publication Date: 2003

With a few notable exceptions, gay artists of earlier generations felt compelled to avoid sexual candor in their writings. Conversely, most contemporary gay poets and playwrights are free from such constraints and have created a remarkable body of work. This reference is a guide to their creative achievements. Alphabetically arranged entries present 62 contemporary gay American poets and dramatists. A number of these writers are well known, including Edward Albee, Harvey Fierstein, and Allen Ginsberg. Others, such as Alan Bowne, Timothy Liu, and Robert O'Hara, merit wider recognition. Each entry is written by an expert contributor and includes a biography, a discussion of major works and themes, an overview of the author's critical reception, and primary and secondary bibliographies.

Contemporary American Women Poets - Catherine Cucinella (Editor)

Call Number: Holland & Terrell Reference PS151 .C665 2002

ISBN: 0313317836

Publication Date: 2002

In mapping the achievements of contemporary American women poets, this reference helps liberate them from restrictive conventional views and illustrates the tremendous diversity of their works. Included are alphabetically arranged entries on nearly 70 American women poets who published significant works after 1945.

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