A great idea can come from many places. Here are some suggested places to start:
Before you develop your research topic or question, you'll need to do some background research first.
Some good places to find background information:
Try the library databases below to explore your topic. When you're ready, move on to refining your topic.
REFERENCE
Poetic Inquiry II : Seeing, Caring, Understanding: Using Poetry As and for Inquiry
by Galvin, Kathleen T. and Monica Prendergast
Call Number: eBook
Publication date: 2016
Contemporary Poetry
by Nerys Williams
Call Number: eBook
Publication date: 2011
Websites
Poetry Foundation Articles, Video, Audio & Podcasts. Browse Poems and Poets. Poetry Out Loud.
Library of Congress: Poetry and Literature Center at Library of Congress
Now that you've done some background research, it's time to narrow your topic. Remember: the shorter your final paper, the narrower your topic needs to be. Here are some suggestions for narrowing and defining your topic:
Describe and develop your topic in some detail. Try filling in the blanks in the following sentence, as much as you can:
I want to research ____(what/who)____
and ____(what/who)____
in ____(where)____
during ____(when)____
because ____(why)____
Narrowing your topic makes it more specific, which makes it easier to research and write about.