American Poetry Resources

Poetry Resources:

Literature Resources at Santa Clara County Library:  Access to these resources are available with a Milpitas Public Library Card.  These databases provide biographical and critical information on a variety of literature including poetry.   http://www.santaclaracountylib.org/database/subjects/literature_rpa.html

Modern American Poetry:  The Poets--contains information on  161 poets and their works http://www.english.uiuc.edu/maps/poets.htm

Poets.org:  The official site for the American Academy of Poets.  Contains biographical information and selected works. http://www.poets.org/index.php

Biographical Information:

Books in MHS Library: 

REF 920 (the white books under the windows)  Encyclopedia of World Biography

Use the library catalog on the student computers and search by the poets LAST NAME.

Historical Information:

History Resource Center at the Santa Clara County Library:  This database will provide background information on the time periods.  http://rpa.santaclaracountylib.org/rpa/webauth.exe?&lb=SantaClara&rs=HistRC

Vistors since 3/31/08