#AP English Literature: Citing Poetry Like a Pro 📝

Hey there, future literary scholar! Let's get you prepped to ace those AP Lit essays with a clear understanding of how to cite poetry. This guide will be your best friend tonight, making sure you're not only insightful but also academically impeccable. Let's dive in!

#Why Bother with Citations? 🤔

• Credibility: Shows you've done your homework.
• Academic Integrity: Avoids plagiarism like the plague.
• Reader's Journey: Helps others explore your sources.

#Citation Styles: MLA vs. APA 🥊

In AP Lit, you'll mostly use MLA (Modern Language Association), but it's good to know APA (American Psychological Association) too. Here’s a quick rundown:

#MLA Style

• Focus: Humanities (literature, languages, etc.)
• In-Text Citation: (Author's last name, page number if available).
• Works Cited: Alphabetical list at the end.

#APA Style

• Focus: Social sciences (psychology, sociology, etc.)
• In-Text Citation: (Author's last name, year, page number if available).
• References: Alphabetical list at the end.

#Citing the Poem Itself 📜

#MLA Style

• In-Text: Use the author's last name and the title of the poem in quotation marks (if applicable).
• Works Cited Entry: Author's Last Name, First Name. "Title of Poem." Title of Collection, Publisher, Year, pp. (if applicable). Print.

Example:

*In the poem "The Tyger," Blake explores the duality of creation and destruction through the image of the ti...