The Poetic Language of Scots
Poet Sarah Stewart explains “shoogle” and shines a light on Scottish poetry collections that use native dialects.
Category: In the Stacks
Six Essential Black-Run Poetry Publishers
By Amanda Glassman, Librarian and Archivist
Posted Feb 26, 2019
For Black History Month, we explore the stories of six indispensable American poetry publishers founded and run by black poets, writers, and editors.
Books in Love: Tête-Bêche and Dos-à-Dos Bindings
By Amanda Glassman, Librarian and Archivist
Posted Feb 14, 2019
Get in the Valentine’s Day spirit with books that are head-over-heels (and head-to-toe) in love—all from the Poets House collection.
Martin Luther King Jr. & the Poetic Imagination
By Suzanne Wise, Staff Writer
Posted Jan 21, 2019
A rundown of poetry books inspired by the great civil rights leader, all of which can be found at the Poets House library.
Wintry Woodcuts and Holiday Cheer from the Poets House Collection
By Amanda Glassman, Librarian and Archivist
Posted Dec 24, 2018
Celebrate a poetic holiday with picks from Poets House’s special collections, including books and cards by Dylan Thomas, Robert Frost, and T. S. Eliot.
Hangers, Cardboard, and Type: Handmade and Unusual Books from the Poets House Showcase
By Amanda Glassman, Librarian and Archivist
Posted Nov 14, 2018
A look at artists’ books and unusual poetic objects from some of the many innovative presses featured in the 2018 Poets House Showcase.
Fight the Power, Rock the Vote
By Suzanne Wise, Staff Writer
Posted Nov 1, 2018
Discover poetry that will inspire you to vote, protest, write, and otherwise resist!
A Walking Tour of the Poets House Library
By Amanda Glassman, Librarian and Archivist
Posted Oct 25, 2018
An introduction to the many types of poetic material in the Poets House library, including chapbooks, anthologies, special collections, and more.