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Celebrate Poetry Month with us!

Celebrate Poetry Month with us! Each morning in April, the Rare Books and Special Collections Department at CLP – Main will bring poetry to life over the PA system. This started on April 1st with “Lettuce. A Garden Esculent. Cold Hearted,” by the American poet F.S. Osgood. Renowned as one of her era’s leading female poets, Osgood was a key figure in the Language of Flowers genre, a literary trend of the 19th century that brought botany into the spotlight. This movement included flower dictionaries detailing their meanings, and floral-themed poetry and prose, providing a sentimental view of natural history.

Drop in for a listen each day in April at 10AM or make an appointment with the Rare Books and Special Collections Department to see these poetic treasures up close.

In case you missed it, here’s a list of poems we’ve read each day in April. Be sure to check back for updates throughout the month.

PA System Poems, April 2024

 

*Featured image taken from The Language of Flowers, 1847

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