Finding Resources: Poetry in Historical Newspapers

Did you know that poetry was a common feature in U.S. historical newspapers? Search the Chronicling America archives, which features newspapers from 1770 to 1963, for your favorite poets. Get more searching tips from a reference librarian in this Teaching with the Library post.

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