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Different forms of poetry

Different forms of poetry

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While many Western authors are familiar with traditional and highly regimented poetry forms, such as villanelles, pantoums and rondeaus, poetry is not limited either to the western world or to strict formats.  Below are a handful of poem types that may not be familiar to most people Landay Afghan women have been composing and chanting landays for up to four thousand years, and some sources believe that landays may be the most authentic form of female expression from Afghanistan.  A landay consists of a single two-line verse, often sung to the accompaniment of a hand drum. The first line is nine syllables long, and the second is 13 syllables in length. Its subject matter traditionally has related to love, loss, … Continued
Drop-in Poetry and more at your Campus Library

Drop-in Poetry and more at your Campus Library

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Every April since 1996, the US has celebrated National Poetry Month.  While the Academy of American Poets has developed a 30-day list of activities, the IU East Campus Library has resources and databases to help students, staff and faculty observe year ‘round.  To kick things off this year, the Library is hosting a drop-in poetry activity on Thursday, April 13 from 12:30 to 1:30 PM. Snacks will be provided for this free, fun event The Library has an array of poetry books and databases.  From books by former US Poet Laureate Joy Harjo to a video about current US poet laureate Ada Limon, the library offers a variety of materials to assist with research.  The library’s list of poetry databases … Continued
The National Federation of State Poetry Societies

The National Federation of State Poetry Societies

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The Ohio Poetry Association (OPA) hosted the annual conference for the National Federation of State Poetry Societies (NFSPS) in Columbus, OH from June 22 to June 26. It was the first in-person meeting for both OPA and NFSPS since early 2020. One hundred and fifty poets from 29 states attended, partaking in workshops, performances, and open mic events. An eco-poetry hike was a special event in Highbanks MetroPark. Eco poetry refers to poems that discuss the interactions between humans and nature and can range from deeply personal to deeply political works. These poems are concerned with environmentalism, sustainable farming, recycling and other processes that people can undertake to preserve the world around them. For this event, poets were stationed at … Continued
A sneak peek at the Mary Fell collection

A sneak peek at the Mary Fell collection

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IU East was lucky enough to enjoy the teaching expertise of award winning poet Mary Fell for over 30 years.  Earlier this year, she donated a number of books, documents and ephemera to the IU East Campus Archives.  And today, we’ll take a brief look at some of the treasures we’ve seen so far.  Let’s go! Class planning materials A working writer relies on a number of tools to complete their work.  Whether it’s the perfectly balanced pen, the elegantly laid cream wove paper or the delicious cup of coffee in the best coffee mug, each writer assembles their tools to begin the day’s task of crafting words.  Mary consulted a number of books related to poetry in order to … Continued
Poetry from Community Christian Schools

Poetry from Community Christian Schools

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For National Poetry Month, IU East Campus Library collaborated with Community Christian School for the entire month of April, to help students write their own original poetry.  On May 2nd those students, in 5th through 8th grades, delivered their poetry on campus, with rousing success. KT Lowe, who leads the program, has worked with CCS students for the past three years.  “It’s always fascinating to see what directions the students take.  Some of the work is based on video games and sports, which is pretty interesting.  There’s always poetry with a lot of humor as well.  But some of the work is also really serious, quite mature for their age,” she remarks.  “It’s always a delight to see what they … Continued