Here are some great places to find contemporary poetry to serve as a springboard for your final project. You can also browse in the general poetry section -- PS 591 to PS 615. If you are looking for a specific poet's work, search their name as a keyword in the library catalog.
The following journals and magazines contain short stories and poems.
Most print periodicals are found in the current magazine area on the first floor of Wallace Library. Some print magazines/journals are also available digitally--more information is at the link for each title.