Amongst the constant rustle of scattered leaves, the boisterous colors of Fall foliage, and fears of Winter's impending arrival, sometimes it's difficult to hear yourself think. Three out of four librarians agree that reading poetry may help reduce Autumn-related stress.*
The Literature Department of Cleveland Public Library houses an impressive, growing collection of poetry books. From turn-of-the-twentieth-century Cleveland nature poet Leonard Gurley Foster's Blossoms of Nature to former Poet Laureate Billy Collins' recently released Ballistics, there are thousands of diverse works from American and world poets in the Literature Department. Stop by and peruse our New Poetry Books display, browse our shelves, and pick up a copy of the monthly list of featured new poetry. You're sure to find something that tickles your fancy and/or tickles you pink.
If life is a slice of pumpkin pie, add a dollop of cream by indulging in some of these new additions to the poetry collection in the Literature Department:
Beatty, Jan. Red Sugar.
Doty, Mark. Fire to Fire.
Grossman, Allen. Descartes' Loneliness.
Haskins-Bookser, Laura. The Softer Side of Hip-Hop.
Levine, Miriam. The Dark Opens.
Lojo de Beuter, Maria Rosa. Awaiting the Green Morning.
Oliver, Mary. Red Bird.
Queen, Khadijah. Conduit.
Svenvold, Mark. Empire Burlesque.
Terman, Philip. Rabbis of the Air.
Ying, Luo. Empty glasses and empty tables.
* Figures based on a Fall 2008 survey of 4 librarians. Side effects of poetry use may include, but are not limited to falling in love, day dreaming, and feelings of euphoria. Consult a librarian if these feelings last longer than a week. Poetry is not for everyone - ask your librarian if poetry is right for you.
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