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Poetry

Poetry and poets by the name of poet, the name of the work, and the type of poetry in the poet's works

eBooks

The Princeton Encyclopedia of Poetry and Poetics

A Dictionary of Literary Symbols

Encyclopedia of American Poetry: The Twentieth Century

The Oxford Companion to Modern Poetry

Poetry for Students: Presenting Analysis, Context and Criticism on Commonly Studied Poetry

Books in the Oakton Library

How to Read a Poem-- and Start a Poetry Circle

The Poetry Home Repair Manual: Practical Advice for Beginning Poets

Next Word, Better Word: The Craft of Writing Poetry

How to Write Poetry