Literary Forms and Genres: Poetry

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See the homepage of this libguide for a selection of poetry (primary) e-books held by Gitenstein Library. Click the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH), below, to find additional books. Keep in mind that these subjects reveal poems (primary) and scholarly criticisms (secondary). Identify which a book is—primary or secondary—by looking for "criticism" in the subject. If you spot either "criticism and interpretation" or "history and criticism" the book is secondary.

• American poetry
  • Look here for a complete list of narrower terms (NT) under American poetry.
• American poetry — 19th century
• American poetry — 20th century
• American poetry — 21st century
• Poetry — Collections

Nationalities, faiths, and languages have their own headings. For non-English-speaking countries, many works are "translations into English" (subdivision):

• Buddhist poetry
• Canadian poetry
• Chinese poetry
• English poetry
• French poetry
• Indic poetry
• Irish poetry
• Japanese poetry
• Mexican poetry
• Nahuatl poetry
• Nigerian poetry (results include articles)
• Persian poetry
• Russian poetry
• Sanskrit poetry
• Ukrainian poetry

Ethnic and other identities both historical and contemporary also have headings. Main headings can subdivide:

• African American poets
• African American women poets
• American poetry — African American authors
• American poetry — African influences
• American poetry — Hispanic American authors
• American poetry — Minority Authors
• American poetry — Women authors

Sub-genres of poetry can be followed by language or nationality. Look here for a complete list of narrower terms (NT) under poetry.

• Concrete poetry, English
• Epic poetry, Greek
• Epic poetry, Latin
• Epic poetry, Persian
• Love poetry, French
• War poetry, American

Many topics are followed by the "poetry" subdivision:

• African Americans — Poetry
• Death — Poetry
• Joy — Poetry
• Prisons — Poetry
• War — Poetry

Or search by genre:

• Poetry
• Poetry readings (Sound recordings)