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The Poetic Language of Scots

By Sarah Stewart, Poets House Doctoral Intern Posted May 23, 2019

Poet Sarah Stewart explains “shoogle” and shines a light on Scottish poetry collections that use native dialects.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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