The majority of poems will be found in the non-fiction collection in the 800s; if you browse the shelves there, start with 808.1 and all numbers beginning with 811, 821, and 831.

A single poem may be written and illustrated as a single volume, such as “Casey at the Bat,” but most poems are collected in an anthology with other poems—some by one poet, others with an editor and many poets. Often “poetry” is a subheading for other subjects; see examples below.

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African Americans poetry

American poetry

Animals poetry

Children’s poetry

Concrete poetry

English poetry

Haiku

Hispanic Americans poetry

Humorous poetry

Indians of North America poetry

Limericks

Nonsense verses

Schools poetry

Sports poetry

Visual poetry

Winter poetry

 

VERSE

While perhaps not considered poetry, many stories are told in verse. There are also nursery rhymes and jump rope/counting rhymes which are also part of traditional literature.

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