Includes a brief biography of Jane Kenyon, including life, education, and career as a poet. Also mentions her marriage to poet laureate Donald Hall and provides a selected bibliography of her poetry.

Includes information on the life and career of the esteemed poet Donald Hall. Also presents a selected bibliography of his poems and prose.

This brief page about Nebraska poet Ted Kooser includes a photograph and biographical information.

Martin Espada's picture, along with a short biography that lists awards, fellowships, books and his latest collection of works are provided here.

Brief biography of the author is offered here. Includes links to other useful Rodriguez sites, as well as a portrait.

This site houses a brief biography of the 20th-century poet Rita Dove, a native of Akron, Ohio.

A concise biography of Charles Simic that lists his works and achievements. Includes a photograph.

This brief biography of poet laureate Mark Strand is accompanied by a photograph.

A brief biography on Spanish poet Miguel Hernandez that discusses both his personal life and literary career.

This site has a biography on the poet Countee Cullen (1903-1946 CE). Includes a photograph and a selected bibliography.

Read a short biography of poet Pat Mora. Includes a black and white photo and links to other related sites on the web.

A biography of 17th century British poet, Andrew Marvell, with the texts of three of his works. Included is his most famous poem, "To His Coy Mistress."

A short poem by contemporary poet Jaime Manrique that brings back the smells, spirit, and rhythm of his childhood in Columbia. Bilingual Spanish / English.

A biography of the Spanish poet Federico Garcia Lorca. His personal and literary career are talked about, along with his brutal death. Also contains a bibliography of his work and a photograph.

Presents factual information on the life and literary career of poet John Ciardi. Also presents a selected bibliography.

This site provides the text for Lewis Carroll's poem "Jabberwocky." Also available here is a good biography of the author. Click on 'Lewis Carroll' to find the biography.

Here is a brief biography of Emily Dickinson, as well as a link to the full texts of several poems and the dates they were written including: "Fame is a Fickle Food," "I Heard a Fly Buzz," and "The Soul Unto Itself."

Poets.org provides a brief biographical overview of Samuel Taylor Coleridge including information on his life and links to selected poems. A column of links to additional reading information on Coleridge is also provided.

Poets.org provides a brief biographical overview of William Carlos Williams including information on his life and links to selected poems. A column of links to additional reading information on Williams is also provided.

Poets.org provides a brief biographical overview of Nikki Giovanni including information on her life and links to selected poems. A column of links to additional reading information on Giovanni is also provided.

Poets.org provides a brief biographical overview of Rupert Brooke including information on his life and links to selected poems. A column of links to additional reading information on Brooke is also provided.

Poets.org provides a brief biographical overview of Seamus Heaney including information on his life and links to selected poems. A column of links to additional reading information on Heaney is also provided.

Poets.org provides a brief biographical overview of Derek Walcott including information on his life and links to selected poems. A column of links to additional reading information on Walcott is also provided.

Poets.org provides a brief biographical overview of Pablo Neruda including information on his life and links to selected poems. A column of links to additional reading information on Neruda is also provided.