Happy World Poetry Day!
This is a perfect day for you poets to get hands on with your poetry – but also the perfect day for you non-poets to start your path to poetry!
Luckily, for those wanting to get deep into poetry reading, I’ve handily compiled a list of poetry publications, all on offer within Catalyst. I’ve touched upon a range, including US poetry, BAME, anthologies and translated poetry.
- Claudia Rankine, Citizen, 811.6/RAN
- Valzhyna Mort, Factory of Tears, 891.799/MOR
- Forrest Gander, Core Samples from the World, 811.54/GAN
- Mina Loy, The Lost Lunar Baedeker, 811/LOY
- Edge Hill Press, Atlantic Drift, 821/BYR
There are hundreds of other poets within Catalyst, but these are a few starting points for those wanting to sink your teeth into well-written, strong poetry. Why not use the library catalogue to search for other poets and anthologies yourself?
If you’re struggling to get started with your poetry, don’t worry, there are exercises you can try. Why not write a book spine poem? Here is my blog post on book spine poetry for you to try out.
Also, why not try blackout poetry? Blackout poetry involves taking a page of a book (a photocopy would be best) and blacking out words to have fewer words that create a poem! This exercise can forge brilliant lines that you can use in your poetry or can make interesting poems themselves. Why not give it a try in Catalyst?
Written by: DYLAN BOOTH
3rd Year BA Creative Writing Student
Student Advisor for Library and Learning Services
