Reading Poetry

	Reading Poetry Information from the SJSU Campus Reading Program
Campus Reading Program
SJSU Events for April 2007 - National Poetry Month	The SJSU Campus Reading Program's mission is to help build a Culture of Reading at SJSU. The key activity of the program is promotion of a book to be read by all during summer with readers engaging in discussion groups and other activities in fall. A book read by many helps build community. The selected book, such as The Kite Runner in 06/07, is one that will broaden our horizons and provide many topics for discussion and engagement. This website provides information on reading poetry and lists some anthologies and websites you may find of interest in getting better acquainted with poetry.
	Finding and Reading Poems Tips on reading poetry from the The Writing Center at University of Wisconsin-Madison Poems posted at the Academy of American Poets The Poetry Society of America (founded in 1910 by SJSU alum Edwin Markham, class of 1872) Poems from The Poetry Foundation Poetry 180 - a project created by former US Poet Laureate Billy Collins Poetry Daily - an online anthology updated daily Library of Congress Favorite Poems Project Anthology suggestions of former US Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky How to Read a Poem and Fall in Love with Poetry by Edward Hirsch Poet's Choice by Edward Hirsch About Poetry Selected works of poets from SJSU's past - click here Look for poetry books in the Spartan Bookstore and the King Library
	Writing and Sharing Poems A Poetry Handbook by Mary Oliver Favorite Poem Project The King Library hosts a Poetry Cafe on the second or third Wednesday of each month - click here for calendar of events SJSU Student Club - the Poet and Writers Coalition (PWC) - contact club president for more information

This page last updated March 7, 2007

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