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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Analysing Sign Language Poetry by 
Deaf American Literature by 
Deaf American Poetry by 
Introducing Sign Language Literature
Introducing Sign Language Literature: Folklore and Creativity is the first textbook dedicated to analyzing and appreciating sign language storytelling, poetry and humour. The authors assume no prior knowledge of sign language or literary studies, introducing readers to a world of visual language creativity in deaf communities. Introducing Sign Language Literature: Folklore and Creativity * Explains in straightforward terms the unique features of this embodied language art form * Draws on an online anthology of over 150 sign language stories, poems and jokes * Suggests ways of analysing and appreciating the rich artistic heritage of deaf communities Watch a short video about the book
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