From the heart of this dark, evacuated campus
I can hear the library humming in the night
a choir of authors murmuring inside their books
along the unlit, alphabetical shelves,
Giovanni Pontanto next to Pope, Dumas next to his son,
each one stitched into his own private coat,
together forming a low, gigantic chord of reading.
- Billy Collins
In 1996 the National Poetry Foundation declared April to be National Poetry Month to increase public awareness of poets, support publishers of poetry books and support teachers who assign poems to their students. It has become the world's largest literary celebration, with online and physical events taking place across the country.
Armacost Library's collection includes works of poetry spanning languages, genres and time periods. Search the library to find your favorite poet or get introduced to a new one.
We also carry the latest issues of many literary magazines. A list can be found on the Creative Writing research guide.
During your next visit to Armacost Library, stop by the magnetic board in the lobby by the library entrance to try your hand at writing a poem!
Or, if you're ready for something more challenging, try one of the daily prompts at Poets and Writers magazine.
Work Cited:
"Books." Collins, Billy. Sailing Alone Around the Room: New and Selected Poems. New York: Random House, 2001.
Sanjeet Mann
Arts & Systems Librarian
Armacost Library, University of Redlands
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