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The article discusses how libraries at Emory University, Atlanta, have received what is considered the largest poetry collection ever built by a private collector, some 60,000 books, as well as tens of thousands of periodicals, manuscripts, correspondence, and other materials. Emory officials called the trove, donated by London art dealer Raymond Danowski," breathtaking." The collection, which required four tractor trailers to transport it, immediately makes Emory one of the world's most-renowned destinations for the study of contemporary English-language poetry, according to Stephen Enniss, director of special collections at Emory. Highlights of the collection include a rare first printing of Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass (1855), T.S. Eliot's Prufrock and Other Observations (1917), and Allen Ginsberg's second book, Siesta in Xbalba (1956), which was printed on a mimeograph machine on a ship near Icy Cape, AK.

The article focuses on the effort of the author to develop a poetry collection of classic and contemporary works that speak to teenagers through podcasting. The author mentioned that podcasting the poetry readings was one of the magical experiences in language that she wished everyone could feel at least once in a lifetime. The author noted that catching study poetry readings through podcasting is a way where everyone in the school learning community can experience the power of words.

The article features U.S. physician and poet Corey J. Langer, who has found a balance between the demands of being a physician and the creative release found as a poet. He was prompted to minor in English after entering a six-year medical program at Boston University that required students to take up a minor in a non-science subject. It is noted that he has written more than 300 poems. Among his inspirations are C. K. Williams, Gerald Stern and Sylvia Plath.

The author offers suggested ways on how schools can have funds to finance for their author and poet visits for children of all ages. Children can learn more from meeting professional writers. While, good speakers can inspire them to write and communicate in an eloquent manner. A method to fund presentation is to sell books written by the visiting author. Another fund raiser is school-wide book fairs in which proceeds is used for author visits. She discusses her efforts along with Olga McLaren in raising money for poetry endowment of children in their school. First step, for endowment is a meeting that addresses concerns on the needed income to fund a poet annually. Also included in the discussion is the person who is responsible to keep records and acknowledge contributions.

Discusses the preconference 'Poetry in the Branches,' to be held at the American Library Association Annual Congress, in which librarians are trained in poetry programming in a community library setting. Training in poetry programming for adults and young adults; Involvement of the Poets House and the Public Programs Office; Registration information.