If poetry on the page isn't grabbing you, try listening to (or watching) someone else reciting poetry!
To select a book of poetry you can pick up from the Uni library, follow the instructions in the video above, or pick from the selection below.
Once you've selected a book and confirmed it's on the shelf, email Paul (p-kothe@illinois.edu) to arrange a pickup, or use the form from class.
Please Excuse This Poem by 
Rookie on Love by 
Ink Knows No Borders by Want a book, but don't want to arrange a pickup? Some printed collections of poetry are available online through the university. Get started with these, or search the catalog for more.
Book of Rhymes by Anthologies are a great resource-- they have poems of a wider diversity of styles and authors than a single poetry collection, and someone has decided each of them is worthy of including. If you want a physical anthology to go through, request it from the Uni library!
The Penguin Anthology of 20th-Century American Poetry by 
Angles of Ascent by 
Of Poetry and Protest by 
The Oxford Anthology of African-American Poetry by 
