National Poetry Month 2013: Poem of the Day
In celebration of National Poetry Month, Denver Public Library staff and guest poets have recorded poems written either by themselves or their favorite poet. We will be publishing a new poem each day during the month of April. Please note, some of the poems contain adult language.
Poetry Events
Poetry of Inspiring Places
Tuesdays, April 2 and 9, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Central Library, Level 1 Fresh City Lounge
Registration Required
In this course we will spend our first meeting reading and discussing some of the greatest poems of place, from Homer to the present; in the second meeting participants will have the opportunity to present their own poems of place for discussion by the group. Instructor David J. Rothman teaches at the University of Colorado at Boulder and Lighthouse Writers Workshop in Denver. More information.
Poetry Readings at the Mercury Cafe
Fridays, April 5, 12, 19 and 26, 10 p.m.
Mercury Cafe, 2199 California St.
The Mercury Cafe has been a Denver fixture for poetry reading for many years. Open poetry reading are every Friday night at 10 p.m. Poetry Slams are every Sunday evening, for a $5 entry fee. See the complete schedule.
Poetry Resources
DPL Resources
Library Catalog
Browse the poetry books in Denver Public Library's collection, or search for your favorite poets.
Literature Resource Center
Biographical, bibliographical, and critical content — available with library card.
App available for 
iPhone 
Android 
App Help
Poetry Reviews
Check out poetry reviews for all ages written by staff.
Evolver Teen Site
Tons of poetry resources just for teens.
Other Resources
Poets.org
The Academy of American Poets hosts a great collection of poetry resources, including information on poets, recordings, videos and more.
Library of Congress
Webcasts, podcasts, and information about the current Poet Laureate, Natasha Trethewey.
Poetry Society of America
The nation's oldest poetry organization, founded in 1910. Its mission is to build a larger and more diverse audience for poetry.
Naropa Poetics Audio Archive
Recordings of classes, lectures and readings from the faculty at Naropa University's Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics.
