Poetry

Databases

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Journals

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To search Portland Community College's collection of poetry journals for the information you need, use the following steps:

Click on the PCC Library Catalog.
- Next to "Keyword," type the word, "Poetry."
- Under the "limit results by" heading, click on the drop-down menu next to "Format," and choose "Journal/Magazine/Newspaper."
- Click on the blue "Search" button.
When your search results come up, click on the title of the journal you'd like to read. A detail page should come up on your browser.
Under the heading, "Find a copy online," click on the button that reads, "Get This Item." It will take you to a page that lists which of our databases have the item, and the years for which we have them.
Choose a database that fits the timeframe in which you'd like to read, and click on the link that reads, "Get Journal."

Here are some titles in PCC's collection to get you started:

The American Poetry Review

Contemporary Authors
A Bio-Bibliographical Guide to Current Writers in Fiction, General Nonfiction, Poetry, Journalism, Drama, Motion Pictures, Television, and Other Fields.

Ka Mate Ka Ora
A New Zealand Journal of Poetry and Poetics.

Poetry Criticism
Excerpts from Criticism of the Works of the Most Significant and Widely Studied Poets of World Literature.

Poetry Magazine

Poetry Videos at PCC

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PCC Library keeps a collection of poetry DVD's, VHS, and audio CD's for your enjoyment and learning.

Featured Titles

Beowulf
Story of King Hrothgar, the monster Grendal and the hero Beowulf, one of Europe's greatest epics.

Bukowski at Bellevue
This pioneer reading (only his fourth ever) was videotaped in black-and-white using two cameras by students at Bellevue Community College.

A Touch of Greatness
A documentary on the work of Albert Cullum... a pioneer in modern American public education. Championing an unorthodox educational philosophy, Cullum regularly taught his elementary school children literary masterpieces, most notably the works of Shakespeare, Sophocles and Shaw.

Voices and Visions
The lives and works of 13 renowned American poets are interpreted through dramatic readings, archival photographs, dance, performances, and interviews.

Special Thanks

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to Patrick Wohlmut, who updated this subject guide.

Catalog Searches

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Understanding Poetry

Writing Poetry

Poetry Translations Into English

New American Poetry

Featured Titles

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The Penguin anthology of twentieth-century American poetry, edited by Rita Dove.

Poetry Slam: The Competitive Art of Performance Poetry, by Gary Mex Glazner.

Can Poetry Matter?: Essays on Poetry and American Culture, by Dana Gioia.

Search the Library Catalog

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Welcome to PCC Library. The Library Catalog is your starting point to find books, ebooks, DVDs, articles, and other materials.

Chase Twichell - Inland

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Go To A Reading

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Poetry is not only a textual medium; it's also an aural one. Not many experiences compare to hearing new poetry read live.

Portland Independent Reading Series
A web resource that tells you what readings are going on in Portland, and when.

If Not For Kidnap Reading Series

Small Doggies Reading Series

Portland Poetry Slam

Loggernaut Reading Series

Smorg Reading Series

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Phil Long - Castles In the Air

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Poetry on the Web

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Oregon Poetic Voices Archive
This archive contains biographies of Oregon poets, as well as text and voice recordings of their work.

Poetry Everywhere
A collection of prominent poets reading their work on film, published by WGBH and the Poetry Foundation.

Favorite Poem Project
Founded by former United States Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky, this website features videos of Americans reading their favorite poems.

Poet's Corner
A text collection of about 7,000 poems by over 800 poets in the public domain.

The Poetry Foundation
Publishers of Poetry Magazine. The website includes poems, essays, and podcasts from important contemporary poets.

poetry.us.com
A collection of poems hand-picked by their creators, and including commentary by the poets.

Poetry Listservs

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A listserv is an electronic mailing list that keeps its members up-to-date on information that is important to members of the community that uses it. Poetry listservs can be valuable sources for learning about poetry readings and events, as well as publication advice and news about the poetry world. Here are a few listservs based in Portland and in the Northwest region:

Duotrope Newsletter

Oregon Literary Coalition

Soapstone

Poem of the Day

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Get Help in Person or by Phone

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You can ask our librarians a question during open hours at any PCC Library.

Need the phone number for your campus? Contact us! If you'd rather come by in person, check the PCC Library locations and hours.

Email Us

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Need to ask a question by email? That's easy too. Use Ask a Librarian, or find your favorite librarian's email address on Library Staff.

Help from Tutors

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Tutors are available to you both in person and online, and the service is free! Cascade, Sylvania, Rock Creek and Southeast Center each have a tutoring center with excellent in-person tutors in most subjects. If you're working on a paper, the writing tutors are popular (so don't wait until the last minute)! You can get more information about each campuses hours and locations at the links below:

Cascade Campus Learning Center

Rock Creek Student Learning Center

Tutoring at Southeast Center

Tutoring at Sylvania

Or get started working with PCC's online tutors:

eTutoring at PCC

Chat or Text a Librarian for Help

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You can chat with a PCC librarian any time you see the PCC Ask A Librarian chat widget on any of the library's pages (like the PCC Library home page) or in a subject guide like this one. You can also get to us through AIM, Yahoo!, or Google Talk.

AIM/Y!: pcclib
Google Talk: pcclib@gmail

You can also text a librarian for help at:
971-259-TEXT (8398)

Need help when the library isn't open? Chat with an L-Net librarian 24-7.

Helping Yourself!

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PCC Library has lots of resources that you can use on your own. You may already know that about the quiet study spaces as well as study rooms you can reserve.

Citing sources is another way you can help yourself! PCC Library has all the information you need on Cite Sources. The library also has video tutorials on everything from how to develop a topic for your paper to figuring out how to incorporate those citations. You'll find those videos, as well as information about using e-resources, at Tutorials and Handouts.

Show and Tell Gallery

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Show and Tell Gallery runs a series of interviews with Portland, Oregon artists about how the activities of making art and making a living intersect in their lives.

Here are a few of the local poets they've talked to:

Amber Ridenour
...who writes and blogs under the name Starlite Motel, and is one of the founders of Night Bomb Press, a local poetry publisher.

Dan Raphael

Melissa Sillitoe
The founder of Show and Tell.

Dusty Santamaria

Check out the rest of the "Working Artist Interviews" at the Show and Tell Gallery website.

Oregon Poet Laureate

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In the video, "Getting the News From Poetry," Oregon Poet Laureate Paulann Petersen, and Pulitzer-Prize-nominated journalist and poet Don Colburn talk about poetry, prose, and the news. Approximately 90 minutes long. Video uploaded to YouTube by user "UOregon" on November 2, 2010.

Photo Credit: Sabina Samiee

Poetry Northwest

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The website for this magazine includes the work of poets, as well as them talking about the inspirations for their poems. Here is the link to the site:

Poetry Northwest

Click on it, and look for the heading, "Current Features, Web Exclusive."

New US Poet Laureate

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The Library of Congress announced on August 10th, 2011, that the United States has a new Poet Laureate - Philip Levine. Click on the links below to learn more about the man who, for the next year, will work to "raise the national consciousness to a greater appreciation of the reading and writing of poetry."

Official Library of Congress Press Release

New Poet Laureate Philip Levine's "Absolute Truth"
From NPR.

Philip Levine, Poet of Drudgery
This article in the blog, "The Economist," talks about misconceptions regarding Levine's work, and offers a different perspective of his early poetry.

Teaching Poets

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There are many prominent poets in Oregon besides our Poet Laureate, and many of them teach at Oregon colleges and universities. Here are some links to interviews with writing instructors and faculty in Oregon:

Pacific University Interviews & Readings
This series of videos was made by faculty at Pacific University's MFA Creative Writing program. Of interest to poets are videos of Sandra Alcosser, Marvin Bell, Kwame Dawes, Dorianne Laux, and Pattiann Rogers.

Emily Kendall Frey
Emily Frey teaches poetry here at PCC. This interview with the Oregonian was published in April 2011.

Poetry Careers

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The Oregon State Poetry Association

Poets.Org
The website of the Academy of American Poets.

Poet's Market
A journal available from PCC Library.

Independent Publishing Resource Center
Helping poets publish their own work since 1998.

Books on Writing Poetry

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Rules for the Dance: A Handbook for Writing and Reading Metrical Verse, by Mary Oliver.

The Practice of Poetry: Writing Exercises from Poets Who Teach, edited by Robin Behn and Chase Twichell.

Writing the Australian Crawl: Views on the Writer's Vocation, by William Stafford.

Organizations That Support Writers

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Association of Writers and Writing Programs
Overall support for writers including news, leads on jobs, grants, and contests, and more.

The Attic Institute
A writing studio that offers instruction to writers of all experience levels.

Mountain Writers Series
Offers workshops and readings led by noted Northwest writers and poets.

Northwest Writing Institute
A community sponsored by Lewis & Clark Graduate School.

Oregon Writer's Colony
Offers retreats and workshops for writers of all stripes.

Willamette Writers
The "largest writer's organization in Oregon, and one of the largest... in the United States."

Writer's Dojo
A venue in St. John's that offers space for writers to work or attend workshops and events. The website is also a hub for news and writing.

Web Resources

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Poetry Writing Tips: How to Write a Poem
Posted by Dennis Jerz - Associate Professor of English at Seton Hill University. This blog post presents "ten tips to help you improve your poetry."

Elements of Poetry
From Bedford/St. Martin's, a guide to different poetic elements and their functions, with illustrative exercises.

Forms
Sonnets and Haiku and Ballads: oh my!

Poetic forms
From Poets.org.

Poetic Forms Lists
From Poetry Base, a list of forms and considerations to use when writing a poem.

Prosody
Rhythm, sound, and line structure.

INTRA - an Interactive Tutorial on Rhythm Analysis
From Reed College.

Prosody for 21st Century Poets
This article by poet Timothy Steele covers the decline of prosody in modern poetry, and calls for its return.

Image/Metaphor
The pictures that words paint in your head.

Image in Poetry
From the Purdue Online Writing Lab.

Imagery and Metaphors in Poetry
From Poetrymagic.co.uk.

Publishing Venues

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Looking to get your poetry published? Consider submitting your work to one of these publications.

Poetry

Databases

Journals

Poetry Videos at PCC

Featured Titles

Special Thanks

Catalog Searches

Featured Titles

Search the Library Catalog

Chase Twichell - Inland

Go To A Reading

Phil Long - Castles In the Air

Poetry on the Web

Poetry Listservs

Poem of the Day

Get Help in Person or by Phone

Email Us

Help from Tutors

Chat or Text a Librarian for Help

Helping Yourself!

Show and Tell Gallery

Oregon Poet Laureate

Poetry Northwest

New US Poet Laureate

Teaching Poets

Poetry Careers

Books on Writing Poetry

Organizations That Support Writers

Web Resources

Publishing Venues

Oregon-Based Journals

Regionally-Based Journals

Nationally-Based Journals

Beware: some book contests have a bad reputation!