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Poets

POETS
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 Things to keep in mind as you search for information

            What is significant about the poet?

            What is the poet’s background (biographical information)?

            What are the poet’s most famous poems?

Where to look for information 

            Reference

Authors and Artists for Young Adults     REF 920.03 AUT

Contemporary Poets                               REF  920  CON

Critical Survey of Poetry                       REF   809.1  MAG

Cyclopedia of World Authors                  REF  809  CYC

Encyclopedia of World Biography            REF 920 WOR

Magill’s Survey of American Literature    REF  810.9  MAG

Magill’s Survey of World Literature        REF 809 MAG

 And several other sources
Use your brain and look around at other books in the 920’s and 800’s

                  OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog):  BOOKS

Type Poet’s last name first in the search box.
If you hit enter, this will bring all books by and about the poet.
If you don’t get any hits, broaden your search. (for example, Poets, American)

                   Online Databases

Go to the Media Center homepage
Click on Media Center Resources
Search in Infotrac:
     Biography Resource Center
     Contemporary Literary Criticism

 Remember to document your sources

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   Updated on November 28, 2006