University of Arizona Poetry Center

The University of Arizona Poetry Center is among the nation’s most extensive collections of contemporary poetry. It is the largest such collection which is "open shelf."

Read more about University Of Arizona Poetry Center:  History of The Collection and The Center, Highlights of The Library Collection, Readings, Lectures, and Symposia, Residencies and The Tradition of The Poet's Cottage, Poetry Center Educational Programs, The Humanities Seminars Program, Location

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