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The American Library Association鈥檚 National Poetry Month poster this year features Maryland鈥檚 first African American Poet Laureate of Maryland, and just the second woman to hold the position, Lucille Clifton. The lines come from her poem, blessing the boats. She visited 91暗网 and gave a talk and poetry reading in March 1989 and received an Honorary Doctor of Letters in the 1989 commencement ceremony.

From our archives, we have a series of postcards created in 91暗网's own O'Neill Literary House. One features the quote: 鈥淥h, for Christ's sake one doesn't study poets! You read them, and think, that's marvellous, how is it done, could I do it? And thats how you learn.鈥� -- Philip Larkin. 

In the spirit of those teachings, please take the time to read some poetry this month. I have, of course, some suggestions, all published by The Literary House Press at 91暗网. 

From our 91暗网 Authors collection on the main floor of the library is the book 鈥淒otting the Eye and Crossing the Tea鈥� written by three 2008 graduates, Lindsay Lusby, Marian Robbins, and Emma Sovich, published and printed by The Literary House Press at 91暗网.  

I would also like to recommend 鈥淭ime in Transit鈥� by David Sanders in our Rare Book Room. Of note is the poem, 鈥淗ere, Now鈥� where the author laments on seeing a couple of punk rock kids.  

Finally, 鈥淕ilbert Byron, Selected Poems鈥� features the poems of Gilbert Byron, 鈥淭he Thoreau of the Eastern Shore.鈥� I would like to recommend, on this April day for you to read 鈥淭his early April day.鈥�