Books about poetry and poets
These reference books provide background information about a poet or poems or will help define terms and theories specific to poetry. Many offer a bibliography of useful resources. Listed here are a few of the sources on poetry in the library collection. Reference books are for in-library use only and found in the library's reference section or behind the reference desk on the main floor of the Glendale College Library.
The Columbia Granger's Index to Poetry in Anthologies by Call Number: 016.80881 G758ISBN: 9780231110389Publication Date: 1997-11-01
The Columbia Granger's Index to Poetry in Collected and Selected Works by Call Number: 016.80881 C726ISBN: 9780231107624Publication Date: 1996
The Dictionary of Poetic Terms by Call Number: 808.103 M996dISBN: 1574411667Publication Date: 2003-07-24
Encyclopedia of American Poetry: The Twentieth Century by Call Number: 811.309 E56aISBN: 1579582400Publication Date: 2001-06-01
Masterplots II, Poetry Series by Call Number: 809.1 M423 2002ISBN: 1587650371Publication Date: 2002-01-01
Princeton Encyclopedia of Poetry and Poetics by Call Number: 808.103 N532ISBN: 1299485332Publication Date: 2012-01-01
Thematic Guide to American Poetry by Call Number: 016.811009 B967tISBN: 0313314624Publication Date: 2002-09-30
Electronic Reference Books
Students can access these electronic reference books on campus or remotely off-campus.
General Literary Criticism that includes Poetry Available Electronically Through ARTEMIS
These reference books provide information about poetry but also offer general literary criticism too.
