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Poets.org: Robert Hayden
This page includes a picture of Robert Hayden and a short biography on him. Also has links to more information about him.
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Poets.org: Ralph Waldo Emerson
This Poets.org entry for the 19th century American poet, essayist, and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) provides biographical information, a select bibliography, and contemporary photograph as well as links to related writers...
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Poets.org: Sterling A. Brown
Excellent biography citing influences on the famous author's work. Links to contemporaries of the era.
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Poets.org: Hart Crane
A biography of the poet Hart Crane with a photo and selected bibliography is provided here.
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Poets.org: Hilda Doolittle
Maintained by the Academy of American Poets, this resource offers a decent, brief biography of H. D. (Hilda Doolittle) (1886-1961 CE), along with links to several of her poems. Also includes related links.
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Poets.org: Herman Melville
From the Academy of American Poets, this site contains a biography of Herman Melville (1819-1891 CE). Discusses the influence of his work as a seaman, as well as the Civil War on his writings. Includes a brief bibliography of works by...
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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: 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: Miguel Hernandez
A brief biography on Spanish poet Miguel Hernandez that discusses both his personal life and literary career.
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Poets.org: John Ciardi
Presents factual information on the life and literary career of poet John Ciardi. Also presents a selected bibliography.
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Poets.org: Jean Toomer
A brief biography of Jean Toomer with links to his some of his poetry.
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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: Marianne Moore
From Poets.org, the site of the Academy of American Poets, provides information on Moore's life and career, a bibliography of her work, links to e-texts of five of her poems, and links to related sites.
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Poets.org: "Chicago" by Carl Sandburg
Maintained by the Academy of American Poets, this website offers the text of Sandburg's poem "Chicago."
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Poets.org: "America" by Herman Melville
This site contains the text of the poem "America" by Herman Melville (1819-1891 CE).
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Poets.org: "Gettysburg" by Herman Melville
This site contains the full text of the poem "Gettysburg" by Herman Melville. (1819-1891 CE)
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Poets.org: "Shiloh: A Requiem," by Herman Melville
This site contains the text for the poem "Shiloh: A Requiem" by Herman Melville (1819-1891 CE).
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Poets.org: "The Sphinx" by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Full text of the poem "The Sphinx" by Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882).
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Poets.org: "The Problem" by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Full text of the poem "The Problem" by Ralph Waldo Emerson (1802-1882).
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Poets.org: "Blue" by May Swenson
Text of the poem "Blue," by May Swenson is provided at this site.
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Poets.org: "Autumn Begins in Martins Ferry, Ohio" by James Wright
Contains an audio recording and text of the poem "Autumn Begins in Martins Ferry, Ohio" by James Wright provided by the Academy of American Poets.
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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: Homer
Read about what scholars have speculated about the life of Homer, known as the author of both the Iliad and the Odyssey.
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Poets.org: Walking Tour: Langston Hughes's Harlem of 1926
Walk in the footsteps of the Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes in this online guided tour. Contains specific directions to navigate through Harlem to places he lived and visited regularly. With quotes from various works mentioning...