How to Cite a Poem

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Use quotation marks at the beginning and end of the word

   For example, write "I love thee freely" when you are quoting a line in Elizabeth Barrett Browning's poem.
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   Step 2: line or phrase you are quoting.

   So, in the example above, the citation would go: "I love thee freely" (7) when you are using that line from the poem. , For example, you might write:
   Barrett Browning discussed love and freedom when she said "I love thee freely" (7).
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   Step 3: Mention the line of the poem you are citing in parentheses at the end of it.

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   Step 4: Put your punctuation outside the parentheses when your citation ends the sentence.

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