Seton Hall' University's Poetry Collection Available for Viewing

Seton Hall University's rare book collection is a literary treasure trove that spans centuries and continents, from ancient works like a 1678 edition of Milton’s Paradise Lost to the earliest known printed books from the fifteenth century, called incunabula (published just after the invention of the printing press). And the rare book collection features prominent modernist poetry which expands its diversity. 

Maria Gillan, a prolific New Jersey poet has a featured collection at Seton Hall. An Italian American, she has mentored a generation of young poets and sends many examples of their works to share with the Seton Hall community. 

Gillan's own poetry explores cultural duality, intertwining the tapestry of her Italian heritage with contemporary English expression. One of her poems, "Public School No. 18, Paterson, New Jersey," echoes the immigrant experience, capturing the concepts of alienation and adaptation. Other poems of hers highlight universal themes of love, loss, and the passage of time.

Source shu.edu/news/seton-hall-s-rich-poetry-collection-on-view-at-walsh-library.html

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Maria Mazziotti Gillan's newest poetry collection is When the Stars Were Still Visible (2021). Other recent publications are the poetry and photography collection, Paterson Light and Shadow, and the poetry collections What Blooms in Winter and The Girls in the Chartreuse Jackets, a pairing of her poems with her paintings.
Maria's artist website is MariaMazziottiGillan.com and her poetry website is MariaGillan.com.