1. Research Paper Citing Poetry and Literary Criticism

2. Citing Poetry For a long (epic) poem, cite the part (if there is a number of parts) and the line numbers, separated by a period.For a long (epic) poem, cite the part (if there is a number of parts) and the line numbers, separated by a period. When Homer’s Odysseus comes to the hall of Circe, he finds his men “mild/ in her soft spell, fed on her drug of evil” (10.209-11).When Homer’s Odysseus comes to the hall of Circe, he finds his men “mild/ in her soft spell, fed on her drug of evil” (10.209-11).

3. Citing Poetry For poems not divided into parts, use line numbers.For poems not divided into parts, use line numbers. For a first reference, use the word “lines”: (lines 5-8).For a first reference, use the word “lines”: (lines 5-8). Thereafter, just use the numbers (12-13).Thereafter, just use the numbers (12-13).

4. Citing Literary Criticism To cite a literary criticism article, include the following information:To cite a literary criticism article, include the following information: Author of article. "Title of Article." Journal Title volume number (year of publication): page numbers of original article. Rpt. in Title of Reference Source. Ed. Editor's Name. Vol. volume number. City of Publication: Publisher, date of publication. page numbers in reference source.Author of article. "Title of Article." Journal Title volume number (year of publication): page numbers of original article. Rpt. in Title of Reference Source. Ed. Editor's Name. Vol. volume number. City of Publication: Publisher, date of publication. page numbers in reference source.

5. Citing Literary Criticism of Poems Author of Critique (followed by a period)Author of Critique (followed by a period) Title of Critique (in quotation marks with period coming before final quotes).Title of Critique (in quotation marks with period coming before final quotes). Title of Book that contains literary criticism (underlined and followed by a period).Title of Book that contains literary criticism (underlined and followed by a period). Volume number, year of publication: page numbers of original article. (followed by a period)Volume number, year of publication: page numbers of original article. (followed by a period) Rpt. in Title of Reference Source. (Rpt. means reprinted).Rpt. in Title of Reference Source. (Rpt. means reprinted). Editor’s name.Editor’s name. Volume. Volume number.Volume. Volume number. City of publication: Publisher, Date of publication.City of publication: Publisher, Date of publication. Page numbers in Reference Source.Page numbers in Reference Source.

6. Citing Literary Criticism of Poetry Poetry CriticismPoetry Criticism Merrill, Moore. "Poetic Agrarianism: Old Style." The Sewanee Review. Vol. XLV, No. 4. Rpt. in PoetryMerrill, Moore. "Poetic Agrarianism: Old Style." The Sewanee Review. Vol. XLV, No. 4. Rpt. in Poetry Criticism. Ed. Robyn V. Young. Vol. 1. Detroit: Gale, 1991. 195-196.

7. Another Example Temple, Ruth Z. "Pool of Bethsaida." The Sewanee Review 47 (1939): 596-99. Rpt. in Contemporary Literary Criticism. Ed. Dedria Bryfonski and Laurie Lanzen Harris. Vol. 14. Detroit: Gale, 1980. 321-22.Temple, Ruth Z. "Pool of Bethsaida." The Sewanee Review 47 (1939): 596-99. Rpt. in Contemporary Literary Criticism. Ed. Dedria Bryfonski and Laurie Lanzen Harris. Vol. 14. Detroit: Gale, 1980. 321-22.