OLD Literature: Literary Primary Sources
Resources for Literature-Based English Courses
Library Resources
- Books with Short StoriesA list of books available for borrowing from the library.
- Poetry AnthologiesPoetry collections available to borrow from the library.
- Literary Reference Center This link opens in a new windowMethod 1: Browse by “Full-Text Classics”
Method 2: Advanced Search:
a) Search Modes: click on SmartText Searching
b) Limit your results to Full Text
c) Document Type: select appropriate type (Short Story; Poem; etc.)
d) Language: English (recommended)
e) On the results page, other limiters may be applied as desired - Gale Literature This link opens in a new windowMethod 1: Works Search
a) enter the name if known, or click on Full Text
b) Select Type of Work from drop-down menu
c) Add other limiters as desired (Century; Author Gender; Author Nationality; Author Ethnicity)
d) This is a browse search. Results cannot be limited or sorted.
Method 2: Advanced Search
a) Click on Full Text
b) Select Content Type: Primary Sources & Literary Works
c) Select Document Type to suit need (Poem; Short Story; etc.)
d) Run the search and on results page, add more limiters as desired - Ebook Central This link opens in a new window
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Conduct a basic search for the type of primary source needed to browse available eBooks, for example “short stories” or poems or poetry. - eBook Collection This link opens in a new windowUse Advanced Search.
a) Search Modes: click on SmartText Searching
b) Limit your results to Full Text
c) Conduct a basic search for type of primary source, e.g. “short stories”
d) To limit, find “Category” on the results page. Choose “fiction/general” or other appropriate category.
Web Sites
- Poetry FoundationSearch for specific poets or browse poems by subject, occasion, holiday, school/period and more. Also includes audio and video of poetry readings and access to their magazine, Poetry, which has newer poems.
- Poets.orgA curated collection of over 9,000 poems by occasion, theme, and form, or search by keyword or poet’s name.
- Poetry & Literature Center at the Library of CongressWebcasts & podcasts
- Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature from the Library of CongressListen to audio-recorded readings read from their work.
- South Asian Literary Recordings ProjectReadings of prominent South Asian poets.
- Poetry Out Loud from the BBCPoets perform their own work.
- NPR PoetryRecordings of poetry readings.