Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Jean Toomer
A brief biography of Jean Toomer with links to his some of his poetry.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Poetry of Liberation: Allen Ginsberg
Poet Allen Ginsberg is featured in this brief biography for his literary contributions to the Beat movement. See "Allen Ginsberg Activities" for related resources.
Academy of American Poets
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.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: "Blue" by May Swenson
Text of the poem "Blue," by May Swenson is provided at this site.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Robert Graves
This heplful biography of Graves also includes a number of related links and a photo.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Edward Hirsch
A biography of Edward Hirsch as well as a photo. At this site you will also find links to other sources regarding Edward Hirsch.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Randall Jarrell
Read Jarrell's biography and a selected bibliography at this site.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Becoming Visible: Gwendolyn Brooks
Writer Gwendolyn Brooks is presented in this biography for her contributions to African American literature. Click on "Gwendolyn Brooks Activities" for related artifacts and activities.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Dylan Thomas
A short biography of Thomas with a bibliography of his works, and links to other websites.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Jack Gilbert
Resource provides a brief biographical overview of Jack Gilbert including information on his life and links to selected poems. A column of links to additional reading information on Gilbert is also provided.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Naomi Shihab Nye
Short biography of Naomi Shihab Nye, including a picture, three of her poems, and a link to the "Minnows" homepage.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Rhythms in Poetry: Jean Toomer
This is a brief biography of Jean Toomer, an African American author of poetry and short stories, published in many magazines in the early twentieth century. Click on "Jean Toomer Activities" for related materials.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Langston Hughes
This site provides a biography of Langston Hughes, followed by several of his poems (some complete with audio clips) and a bibliography of his more influential works.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Archibald Mac Leish
Information about MacLeish's life and career, a bibliography of his work, and a photograph.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Mark Strand
A site about Mark Strand and his poetry, but without the texts of any of his works. Includes biographies, critiques of his works, essays by Strand, and interviews with him.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872 1906)
This excellent site provides a biography, critical commentary on several poems, examples of Dunbar's illustrated work, images and the text of several poems.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Hayden's Life and Career
Mark A. Sanders writes a biographical critique on Robert Hayden and his poetry.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Edna St. Vincent Millay
This site provides a biography of Edna St. Vincent Millay, followed by a list of her works, and the full text to several of her poems.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Richard Wilbur
Read a short biography of Richard Wilbur. Read his poem "The Prisoner of Zenda." Read two other poems: "Advice to a Prophet" and "The Writer." Two other web links are given.
University of Virginia
Explorations in Black Leadership: Nikki Giovanni
A video interview with poet and author Nikki Giovanni, civil rights activist. Includes full transcript of video and short biography.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Robert Frost (1874 1963)
Critical analysis of numerous Frost poems by foremost literary critics like William Pritchard. This is a great resource for students learning how to analyze Frost's poetry.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: The Poet's Voice: Langston Hughes and You
What is meant by voice in poetry, and what qualities have made the voice of Langston Hughes a favorite for so many people? This lesson plan will lead students to learn about the qualities that make Langston Hughes's voice distinctive,...
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Gwendolyn Brooks
The Academy recognizes this prolific writer and her works as part of the Harlem Renaissance. Content includes the full text of several of her poems, as well as a selected bibliography of her poetry, prose, and letters.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: "Song of Myself, I, Ii, Vi & Lii" by Walt Whitman
This site provides the text to Walt Whitman's Song of Myself, I, II, VI & LII, a brief biography of Walt Whitman, and links to some of Whitman's other poems.
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