Poetry: Books and videos in the library

Gary Snyder has been called one of the greatest American poets of our century. Read why here in this 50th anniversary edition.

'haunting words and images' from a former CMCC adjunct

from the cover - "This work represents some of Portland, Maine's freshest, best live performances..."

an extremely witty poet

Eclectic collection of some of dynamic contemporary poets, as heard on NPR

This Pushcart nominee and 2009 Individual World Poetry Slam champion recently performed at Port Veritas.

"Brave New Voices 2010 captures the exhilarating verbal adrenaline of the freewheeling Grand Slam Finals showdown between four teams, performing in front of a raucous audience at L.A.’s Saban Theatre. Hosted by rap superstar actress Rosario Dawson, the talented artists and emerging leaders compete before a celebrity panel of judges who will ultimately crown the Brave New Voices 2010." - description from Amazon

HBO video - Taped live at the Supper Club in New York, Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry is hosted by popular rap artist Mos Def, and spotlights original material performed by
contemporary urban poets and well-known music/comedy artists.

from the cover: "The unanimous winner of the 1998 Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival, SLAM is the 'coming to life' ghetto tale of a street pharmacist/aspiring rapper who finds salvation in his rhymes."

"An extraordinary vivid portrayal of the surprisingly cutthroat world of spoken-word poetry. The trade-off between art and self-advantage has seldom been rendered on screen with such assured ferocity." - from cover