Write the last and first name of the author separated by a comma and followed by a period.
For example: Quint, Marvin.
Write the title of the poem followed by a period. Place the title in quotation marks. Make sure the period is within the last quotation mark.
For example: Quint, Marvin. "Late-Night Lament."
Write the title of the book or volume in which the poem appears, followed by a period. For example: Quint, Marvin. "Late-Night Lament." Poems of Loss and Woe. (Italicize the book title.)
Write the name of the editor of the book or volume, preceded by "Ed." and followed by a period. If the book or volume has no editor, omit this step.
For example: Quint, Marvin. "Late-Night Lament" Poems of Loss and Woe. Ed. Poppy Good.
Write the city of publication, followed by a colon. If the city might be unfamiliar to your reader, give the two-letter code of the state in which the city is located.
For example: Quint, Marvin. "Late-Night Lament." Poems of Loss and Woe. Ed. Poppy Good. Durango, TX:
Write the publisher's name and the year of publication with a comma separating them and a period following.
For example: Quint, Marvin. "Late-Night Lament." Poems of Loss and Woe. Ed. Poppy Good. Durango, TX: Rush Around Press, 1967.
Write the page or pages where the cited poem can be found, followed by a period.
For example, Quint, Marvin. "Late-Night Lament." Poems of Loss and Woe. Ed. Poppy Good. Durango, TX: Rush Around Press, 1967. 27.
Write the word "Print" followed by a period, indicating a hard-copy source.
For example: Quint, Marvin. "Late-Night Lament." Poems of Loss and Woe. Ed. Poppy Good. Durango, TX: Rush Around Press, 1967. 27. Print.