Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: "Jabberwocky," by Lewis Carroll
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.
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Poets.org: Charles Simic
A concise biography of Charles Simic that lists his works and achievements. Includes a photograph.
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Poets.org: Anne Bradstreet
Selected poems from the "Tenth Muse" as well as a brief biography and suggestions for further reading are offered here.
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Poets.org: Claude Mc Kay
This site from The American Academy of Poets contains biographical information on Claude McKay. Also includes several links throughout for additional information on subjects that are related to McKay. Also includes a selected...
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Poets.org: Andrew Marvell
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."
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Poets.org: Federico Garcia Lorca
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.
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Poets.org: Pat Mora
Read a short biography of poet Pat Mora. Includes a black and white photo and links to other related sites on the web.
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Poets.org: Etheridge Knight
A brief biography of Black Arts poet Etheridge Knight.
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Poets.org: Wallace Stevens
Resource offers a short biography of Stevens, a selected bibliography of his works, e-texts of eight poems, information about Stevens' role in Modernism, and links to related sites.
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Poets.org: Emily Dickinson
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."
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Poets.org: Lewis Carroll
This site provides a very nice biography of the author of the "Alice" stories, Lewis Carroll. Also contains a selected bibliography of many of his works.
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Poets.org: t.s. Eliot
Resource provides a brief biography of Eliot with a bibliography of his works. Of particular interest is an audio clip of Eliot reading "La Figlia Che Piange." The site also provides a basic explanation of Modernism and hyperlinks to...
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Poets.org: "Next Day" by Randall Jarrell
Contains an audio recording and text of the poem "Next Day" by Randall Jarrell provided by the Academy of American Poets. A link to the author's biography is provided.
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Poets.org: Billy Collins
An biography of Billy Collins is provided here. The site also provides information about 450 other American poets and their works.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost
Contains an audio recording and text of the poem "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost provided by the Academy of American Poets.
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Poets.org: X. J. Kennedy
The Academy of American Poets provides a biography of X.J. Kennedy.
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Poets.org: W. B. Yeats
A biography of Irish poet William Butler Yeats with links to six of his poems.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Richard Wilbur
Read Richard Wilbur's biography and several commentaries about him.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Robert Hass
A very thorough site including a biography, articles both by and about Robert Hass, interviews, and texts of two of his poems.
New York Times
New York Times: Week of 5 26 14: Lyrical Witness of Jim Crow South, Dies at 86
[Free Registration/Login Required] African American poet Maya Angelou passed away this week. Learn about her difficult early life and rise to fame as a critically acclaimed author.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Langston Hughes
If you are looking for biographical information on Langston Hughes and/or excerpts and reviews of his work, this site is a bonanza! The table of contents makes it easy to click to the section you want.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Wallace Stevens
This site, part of the Modern American Poetry site maintained by the University of Illinois, provides biographical information on Stevens, commentary on many of his poems (including "Anecdote of the Jar" and "The Emperor of Ice-cream"),...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry:gwendolyn Bennett
This page offers a biography of Gwendolyn Bennet, as well as critical essays on some poems. Includes a picture.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Maya Angelou
A well-written biography of Maya Angelou. Includes a profile, interview and photo gallery. In the interview, she talks at length about her friendship with Martin Luther King, Jr. and what he was like as a person.