Describes Poetry in the Branches, a multi‐layered, replicable program model, devised by Poets House, New York, to foster the link between librarians, the public and the living…
Abstract
Describes Poetry in the Branches, a multi‐layered, replicable program model, devised by Poets House, New York, to foster the link between librarians, the public and the living tradition of poetry. Provides a comprehensive list of titles of contemporary poetry collections by single authors and anthologies.
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Tim Kindseth and Michael Romanos
This annotated list represents a selection of outstanding poetry titles published in the USA in 2003 and the early part of 2004.
Abstract
Purpose
This annotated list represents a selection of outstanding poetry titles published in the USA in 2003 and the early part of 2004.
Design/methodology/approach
The authors selected the titles in this list from the 2,100 titles received for the 2004 Poetry Publications Showcase at Poets House in New York City, held in April 2004.
Findings
The authors selected titles for this list that would be both accessible and challenging to library users.
Originality/value
This list can be used as a guide to collection development for contemporary poetry.