Be sure to put a space before and after the slash. If there is a stanza break between the lines you are quoting, use a double slash ( // ). When quoting 2-3 lines of poetry, use a forward slash ( / ) to mark the line breaks. If you found the poem online and there are no page numbers or line numbers, you only need to include the poet's last name.Įxample: 'So better by far for me if you were stone' (Duffy line 17). If you find the poem in a book, you can use the page number(s) for the poem.

You do not need to count line numbers if they are not already included. *Note: Only include the line numbers if they are already included in the poem you are citing. *Note: Do not include the or in the URL.Ĭiting a Poem: In-Text Citation Quoting a single line of poetry *Note: If website does not have a date, add an access date at the end after the URL: Accessed. *Note: Exclude publisher if title of website and publisher are the same. “Title of Article.” Title of Website in Italics, Website Publisher (if different than title), Date of publication, URL. Database Name (if electronic), URL.įormat: Author(s).

'Title of Article.' Title of Journal, vol. How to Cite a Journal Article from a Databaseįormat: Author(s). 'Title of Part.' Title of Book, edited by Editor, edition, vol. How to Cite Part of a Book or Ebook (Print or Electronic)įormat: Author(s). *Note: if using a print book, skip the database name.

Here are a few examples to help you cite your sources in MLA format: How to Cite an Entire Book or Ebook (Print or Electronic)įormat: Author(s).

How to insert a citation about a poem