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Topic Guides - English and Language Arts

This how-to guide helps students and their parents navigate resources connected to English and Language arts topics.

Search Terms

Search terms are specific key words or phrases are necessary to find information in databases or the library catalog. We recommend: 

  • Beat Poetry
  • Experimental Poetry
  • Modern Poetry
  • Slam poetry
  • Poetry Analysis
  • Poetic technique
  • Women poets
  • Imagery (literature)

Search Strategies

  • You can use the names of poets, types of poems (sonnet, haiku), and literary devices (imagery, metaphor, simile) as search terms in databases. 
  • You can use these search terms to find books in the library catalog and eBooks or eAudiobooks in the eLibrary.
  • To narrow your search, type two terms into a search bar in this format: "Term 1" AND "Term 2". This search will only provide resources that include both terms. Combine any two search terms from the box into a database search bar to see what you find. 
  • Find more database search tips on the Debate Issues & Paper Topics guide, in the Database Search Tops box.

Standards and Knowledge Building

This guide is connected to the following Colorado Academic Standards 

  • Analyze traditional and contemporary literary texts with scrutiny and comparison of literary elements.
  • Interpret and evaluate complex literature using various critical reading strategies.
  • Understand how language influences the comprehension of narrative, argumentative, and informational texts.

This guide will support students by building further knowledge in: 

  • Library resources – what they are and how they can be used to find information relevant to the study of poetry.
  • How to effectively find information in these sources using search terms. 
  • Use databases, eBooks, and other electronic resources to inform and enhance understanding of poetry.

Contact

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Welcome to the Poetry Topic Guide!

Databases

Databases are subject-specific search engines that provide access to journal articles and other reliable resources. The following PPLD databases are recommended for students studying poetry:

Reference Materials

Reference materials are things like encyclopedias and handbooks that provide quick facts and summaries of different subjects. The following encyclopedias and dictionaries in the PPLD catalog support the study of poetry:

Reference materials are things like encyclopedias and handbooks that provide quick facts and summaries of different subjects. The following books in the PPLD catalog support the study of poetry:

Explore (multimedia and recommended websites)

You can use trusted, online sources to find information. For more information on reliable, online sources, please visit PPLD’s Debate Issues & Paper Topics guide. PPLD recommends:

Use these multimedia sources to watch or listen to information on this topic.