April Virtual Display #1: National Poetry Month

April is National Poetry Month, which also means it has been a year since our first virtual display! The 2020 National Poetry Month virtual display can be found here. In the last year Clark College Libraries staff and faculty have worked hard on developing new ways of serving students virtually, including using our blog to publish more digital content. If you would like to give us feedback on our blog, we are running a survey that can be found here.

Follow the links below to check out some ebooks, videos, articles, and other digital resources. To access ebooks click the link next to “Get It Now At:” and sign in with your lab username and password. Some may have a link at the top of the page that says “Check for full text” instead. Non-Clark Libraries resources do not require a Clark Labs account.

Ebooks

The cover of Indivisible: An Anthology of Contemporary South Asian American Poetry. There's a map of the USA on a pink background.

Indivisible: An Anthology of Contemporary South Asian American Poetry by Neelanjana Banerjee, Summi Kaipa, and Pireeni Sundaralingam

The cover of Reading Visual Poetry. There's a circle on the cover.

Reading Visual Poetry by Willard Bohn

OurThe cover of Deep Gossip: Conversations with Gay Writers on Poetry and Desire. Text on a red background.

Our Deep Gossip Conversations with Gay Writers on Poetry and Desire by Christopher Hennessy

The cover of American Poetry in Performance. The title is designed as a poster on a brick wall.

American Poetry in Performance: From Walt Whitman to Hip Hop by Tyler Hoffman

The cover of Killing Poetry. There is a megaphone at the top of the cover and the silhouette of a Black Person below.

Killing Poetry: Blackness and the Making of Slam and Spoken Word Communities by Javon Johnson

The cover of So There It Is: An Exploration of Cultural Hybridity in Contemporary Asian American Poetry. There is an american flag with the corner made up of Asian flags.

“So There It Is”: An Exploration of Cultural Hybridity in Contemporary Asian American Poetry by Brigitte Wallinger-Schorn

Outside Resources

Articles

15 Moving Immigration Poems to Read Today | Book Riot

“I don’t have the words today, but so many immigrants have used words to share their stories in picture books, young adult books, fiction and nonfiction, and new releases that are coming out this year. And so many writers have used immigration poems to talk about their experiences. These words are more than just right. They are moving, emotional, informative…I don’t have enough words for these poems, so I’ll leave you with the beautiful ones crafted by these fifteen amazing poets.”

21 Poems By Queer Poets To Read This Pride Month

“Pride celebrations are about loving yourself and your community, and about showing kids who are in the closet or questioning their sexuality that being queer is a joyful, wonderful thing. Not all of the poems by queer poets on the list below are as jovial as a Pride parade, but every one of them will make you feel something, whether that’s righteous fury, elation, or sadness.”

30 Ways to Celebrate National Poetry Month

“National Poetry Month in April is a special occasion to celebrate the importance of poets and poetry in our culture. This year, on the 25th anniversary of the celebration and in this time of uncertainty and great concern, we can rely on poems to offer wisdom, uplifting ideas, and language that prompts reflection that can help us slow down and center mentally, emotionally, spiritually. As so many are teaching and working from home, we’ve adapted these lists to help you celebrate National Poetry Month 2021 at home and in the virtual classroom.”

National Poetry Month 2021: Amanda Gorman and 7 Other Black Poets You Should Know

“In uncertain times like these, we need poets’ healing and artistic power more than ever. Just in time for National Poetry Month, here are seven Black poets, in addition to Gorman, who are crafting language with magic and purpose. ”

Where To Find Free Poetry Online for Your Reading Pleasure

“As everyone knows, April is National Poetry Month! A lot of poetry challenges are going on, like writing a poem a day and finding the best poem to carry around in a pocket (for Poem In Your Pocket Day; this year it’s April 30). Buying all the poetry books is also a big way to celebrate. When your book budget busts, you can visit these websites to find free poetry online.”