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American Poets: Emily Dickinson Biography and Poems
A biography on the life of poet Emily Dickinson (1830-1886 CE) that discusses her childhood, personal life, and her literary career. Includes links to the text of 500 of her poems.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Spirit of Nationalism: Phillis Wheatley
Phillis Wheatley, an African-American slave, is featured for her neoclassical poetry of pre-nineteenth century America. Click on "Phillis Wheatley Activities" for more resources.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Rita Dove
This site focuses on Dove's poem "Parsley". It contains several interviews and articles about Dove and "Parsley". The text of the poem is not, however, available on this page.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Utopian Promise: Edward Taylor
Born in England, emigrant Edward Taylor was a Harvard educated minister, writer, and poet of orthodox Puritan theology. Click on "Edward Taylor Activities" for related materials.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Robert Penn Warren
This site contains a complete biography and a selected bibliography along with a photo.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Gothic Undercurrents: Edgar Allan Poe
This biography features Edgar Allan Poe who introduced the genre of horror and mystery to literature in the nineteenth century with stories such as "The Raven."
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Sylvia Plath
This web page provides a brief biography on Sylvia Plath with a photograph included.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Robert Lowell
An intimate look into the poetry of Robert Lowell, with a short biography and links to critical essays on thirteen of his poems. Click on the "Online Poems" link to read the full text of the highlighted poems.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Gothic Undercurrents: Emily Dickinson
Video on the life and works of poet Emily Dickinson highlighting her literary contributions which often challenged many of the common beliefs among her peers. Click on "Emily Dickinson Activities" for related materials. Part of a...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Native Voices: Leslie Marmon Silko
Accomplished Native American author Leslie Marmon Silko is featured in this resource. Some of her writings include "Ceremony" and "Laguna Woman." Click on the "Leslie Marmon Silko Activities" tab for class activities and a collection of...
TES Global
Blendspace: American Literature Early Poets
A learning module with twenty-one links to texts, websites, videos, and quizzes on early American poets including Anne Bradstreet, William Cullen Bryant, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Edgar Allen Poe.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Rhythms in Poetry: Langston Hughes
Poet laureate Langston Hughes is featured in this brief biography highlighting his vast collection of writings, particularly his poetry, which drew upon racial and self awareness in America. See "Langston Hughes Activities" for related...
Library of Congress
Loc: Librarian of Congress Names Tracy K. Smith Poet Laureate
A profile of Tracy K. Smith, the poet chosen by the Library of Congress to be the 22nd Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry for 2017-2018, otherwise known as the U.S. Poet Laureate. Published June 14, 2017.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Rhythms in Poetry: William Carlos William
This biography highlights author William Carlos Williams' contributions to American literature with emphasis on ordinary life and everyday language, particularly in his poetry. See "William Carlos Williams Activities" for related materials.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Poetry, Making of African American Identity: V. 3
This study of black protest poems from the early part of the twentieth century through the late sixties can provide insight into the issues African Americans faced during that time and the ways they responded to them. Works from seven...
Bibliomania
Bibliomania: Simonds History of American Literature
This site presents the full text of the "Simonds History of American Literature." This detailed reference book explores the literature in early colonial times, the eighteenth century, the beginning of the nineteenth century, the New...
Poetry Foundation
Poetry Foundation: Anne Bradstreet (1612 1672)
This resource presents a detailed biography of Anne Bradstreet, an important early American poet. Includes links to the full text of many of her poems and an audio of the poem "To My Dear and Loving Husband".
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Spirit of Nationalism: Ralph Waldo Emerson
This features a brief biography of Ralph Waldo Emerson, an optimistic Transcendentalist author who's personal life was filled with tragedy. See "Ralph Waldo Emerson Activities" for related materials.
Poetry Foundation
Poetry Foundation: Elizabeth Bishop (1911 1979)
Read a biography of Elizabeth Bishop, an important poet of the twentieth century.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Jane Kenyon
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.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Mark Strand
This brief biography of poet laureate Mark Strand is accompanied by a photograph.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Ted Kooser
This brief page about Nebraska poet Ted Kooser includes a photograph and biographical information.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Lorna Dee Cervantes
Brief biography & photo of the poet & co-editor of Red Dirt, a cross-cultural poetry journal, Lorna Dee Cervantes. It also provides a link to her poem "Freeway 280."
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Donald Hall
Includes information on the life and career of the esteemed poet Donald Hall. Also presents a selected bibliography of his poems and prose.
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