poetry

A Field Guide to 15 Trees Native to the Literary Landscape

To commemorate Arbor Day, here's a meticulous and largely unserious botanical guide to 15 of the weirdest trees in literature.

10 Youth Novels Written in Verse

Celebrating National Poetry Month by reading poetry? Out. Celebrating National Poetry Month by reading entire novels told via poetry? In. (Actually, reading poetry is still in, but you know what I mean).

You Never Forget Your First Folio: How William Shakespeare Invented Books

Shakespeare invented a lot of things, including, apparently, book culture. Thou art welcome, BookTok.

14 Feminist Reads to Get You Started with Being a Feminist Ally

New to feminism? Or just want to know more about the topic? Check out this must-read list of 14 feminist titles from our Steinem Sisters Collection!

5 Ways to Get to Know Poet Charles Simic

The poet Charles Simic achieved nearly every distinction an American poet can hope for. It's not too late to find out why.

Celebrating 150 Years of Paul Laurence Dunbar

Happy Birthday, Dunbar!

Explore Your Creative Side During NaNoWriMo

Have you ever thought about writing but didn't know where to start? Find inspiration during NaNoWriMo and beyond with help from your Library.

Poetry Resources for PreK-Grade 3

Poems are words put together using rhythm, patterns, and rhymes to express thoughts and emotions. April is National Poetry Month.

An Eclectic Assortment of Poetry Anthologies

Explore a diverse mix of poetry collections featuring world-renowned and lesser-known poets.

Louise Glück and Other Nobel Prize Winning Authors

Poet Louise Glück recently became the latest author to receive a surprise phone call from the Nobel committee. It puts her in good -- if sometimes eccentric -- company.

Writing Workshops Return!

Want to share a piece of your most recent poetry or prose as well as hone your skills as a writer? Registering for one of our weekly writing workshops may be the plan for you.

Exploring Poetry and Jazz Online

Did you know the month of April is both National Poetry Month and Jazz Appreciation Month? Celebrate at home with these digital recommendations!

Celebrating African American Poetry and Poets

Celebrate the beauty and power of African American poetry.

Tracy K. Smith Is on a Mission

Tracy K. Smith, the U.S. Poet Laureate, is taking poetry outside the box.

Picture Books Filled With a Variety of Characters, Wit, Humor and Much More

Stories and poems featuring atypical characters and memorable tales by Shel Silverstein, Mo Willems, Dr. Seuss, Adam Rex and many more.

6 Ways to Celebrate National Poetry Month

Find poetic inspiration during National Poetry Month.

Two Librarians, Too Many Books: It’s Women’s History Month, Y’all!

It’s Women’s History Month, y’all! I, for one, can’t think of a worthier topic to chat endlessly about. So in celebration, Katie and I got together to talk about the female authors who have captivated us through the written word and inspired us in our own lives. The following conversation is a lightly-edited-for-clarity transcription of that chat.

Plays by African-American Playwrights

For decades, African-American playwrights have pushed the American theater to embrace bold, daring and popular new forms and have, in the process, contributed some of the most enduring stories and characters in the American literary canon. The library has on its shelves an assortment of scripts from this robust tradition.

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