Sign Language Poetry: Reference Works & Books

This guide points to resources about international sign language poetry and literature.
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Finding Encyclopedias & Books

The Gallaudet Encyclopedia and the Sage Deaf Studies Encyclopedia provide background information about ASL Poetry & Literature, which can help you find topic ideas. There are also books offering in-depth scholarly analyses of ASL works. Use the RIT Libraries Catalog to find more books on this topic. Use the keywords sign language poe* or ASL poe*, or American Sign Language poe*. Note the asterisk, which helps you find variations of the word related to poetic(s), poetical, poetry, poem(s), or poet(s). Rochester, NY, saw ASL Poetry flourish in the late 1980s and held several ASL Poetry and Literature conferences. You will find other works if you use the keywords sign language literature

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Interlibrary Loan: Books

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