Hi It’s Me, I’m The Poet, It’s Me!
Hi, it’s me, I’m a Swiftie, it’s me.
This April, Taylor Swift is taking on a new role, The Chairman of The Tortured Poets Department, a nod to her newest album, The Tortured Poets Department.
Always happy to dig into the clues that Ms. Swift shares about her work, fans were very quick to notice something special about the release date of April 19th.
Yes, it’s National Cat Lady Day, and Swift is a proud “Cat Lady”. But that’s not all - National Cat Lady Day happens to fall within National Poetry Month “a special occasion that celebrates poets’ integral role in our culture and that poetry matters” established by the Academy of American Poets and celebrated since 1996.
As the lyrics to “Mastermind” ask, “What if I told you none of it was accidental”?
Smart marketing strategy? Likely.
Perfect opportunity for Librarians to share poetry related resources? Certainly.
So, whether you’re brand new to poetry or just looking for something new, I present to you Databases I’m fairly confident The Tortured Poets Department would love …are you ready for it?:
“Never take advice from someone who’s falling apart…” Good thing NoveList has it together because it’s full of reading advice! Not sure where to start? The NoveList platform is perfect for recommendations.
Enter a search term (think, “Poem”, “Poetry”, the name of a Poet you’ve been wanting to read, etc) and you’ll find a list of titles with suggested age ranges, genre, popularity, and - best of all – Read-alikes!
Once you’ve found something you like, the read-alike feature makes it easy to find more.
A great source for finding eBooks to read, the Browse widget on Literary Reference Center has a very easy to find “Classic Poems” link to bring you right to some old favorites!
You may already be familiar with Libby, the app that lets you access thousands of eBooks and audiobooks quickly and easily. Did you know that includes Poetry? From the “Subject” menu item, select “Poetry” to see all the poetry options within Libby. Plus, you can choose the format you’d like to read in, eBook or Audiobook!
Feeling “Fifteen”? Bloom’s Literature is full of many poems and poets most studied in high school! Use the Browse Resources menu to quickly access full text poems, or use the search bar to look for something specific.
Has all of this gotten you thinking about song writing? Be sure to check out the LinkedIn Learning series “Cliff’s Weekly Songwriting Tips” for short video tips to help you become a songwriter yourself!
Bonus Reading: Wondering what poets think of the light the new album is shining on them? Use your Mercer County Library System subscription to the New York Times to read the article, But What Do the Tortured Poets Think?
- by Joanna, Technology Instructors Department
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