The Washington Post
Robert Hass on Walt Whitman
Poet laureate Robert Hass writes about Walt Whitman and the controversies that have often surrounded his writing and life.
Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.
New Georgia Encyclopedia: Georgia Douglas Johnson
Learn about Georgia Douglas Johnson, an important Harlem Renaissance poet and playwright. List of suggested readings included.
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Nebraska Center for Writers: Weldon Kees
Weldon Kees (1914-1955?) was not only an important minor poet of the mid-20th century American literary scene, he was also a fiction writer, playwright, cultural critic and impresario, filmmaker and photographer, abstract expressionist...
National Women's Hall of Fame
National Women's Hall of Fame: Maya Angelou
Read a biography of African-American writer Maya Angelou, a woman whose career has inspired and affected millions of people.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Casey at the Bat" by Ernest Lawrence Thayer
Ernest Lawrence Thayer (1863-1940) was an American writer and poet, best known for the following poem, which is considered a classic in sports-related literature. As you read, take notes on how the author develops the mood of the poem....
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Ncte: Profile: Myra Cohn Livingston [Pdf]
This in-depth profile of poet Myra Cohn Livingston gives details on her personal life and her work. A bibliography of her work is also given. PDF format.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Robert Frost
Discover a world featuring links about the life and work of the poet Robert Frost. This site features links to lesson plans, teaching ideas and more.
PBS
Pbs: Allen Ginsberg: Poetry and Politics
This site is a lesson about the poet Allen Ginsberg. Read his poems, read about the work of other writers in the Beat movement, and investigate the larger social and political climate in which they lived.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 2: Langston Hughes and the Blues
Explore relationship between music and poetry in this African-American history lesson on Langston Hughes, the Harlem Renaissance, and other artists such as Bessie Smith, John Hammond, the Beatles, and the Rolling Stones.
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The W. H. Auden Society
This is the official Website of the Auden Society. The Society's stated goal is to commemorate "the life and work of one of the greatest poets in the English language." This site offers links to Auden's poetry, some sound recordings, and...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Authors: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
This site features the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow including a biography and the full text of two epic poems Evangeline and The Song of Hiawatha.
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American poems.com: E. E. Cummings Biography and Poems
This site provides an overview of the life and work of poet E. E. Cummings (1894-1962 CE). The jewel of this site, though, is the text to over 100 of cummings' poems.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Akron at Night by Teri Ellen Cross Davis
Teri Ellen Cross Davis is a poet who draws upon small, personal moments to explore large themes. Common subjects in her poetry include the experiences of women and people of color in America. This poem is from her 2016 collection Haint....
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Robert
A review of Frost's influence on American poetry by an online literary review resource. Very biographical.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Modern American poetry:(h.d.)hilda Doolittle (1886 1961)
The Modern American Poetry site features an essay about H. D.?s (1886-1961 CE) life and career, selected criticism, and links to related sites.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Flame and Shadow by Sara Teasdale
This is the full text of the poetry collection Flame and Shadow by American poet Sara Teasdale.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Walking Down Park by Nikki Giovanni
Nikki Giovanni is one of the foremost authors of the Black Arts Movement and has won numerous awards. Her work ranges from covering topics on race, gender, the African American experience and social issues to children's literature and...
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Later Poets, Poets of East & West
This web page provides a description of the style and themes of American poetry in the second half of the nineteenth century. Examines the differences between poetry of the "effete" East and that of the untamed West.
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Oxford University Press: Lorenz Hart a Poet on Broadway
A look at the great American lyric writer, Lorenz Hart. The article is a review of a book which talks about his impact on American theater and music.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "The Poet and the Peasant" by O. Henry
Text of the short story "The Poet and the Peasant" by O. Henry. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Imagist Ezra Pound
This site from the University of Groningen provides a good exposition of the well known imagist poet, Ezra Pound. Includes links to T.S. Eliot and W. C. Williams.
PBS
Pbs American Masters: Scientific American: Allen Ginsberg
A biography of Allen Ginsberg, a leading poet and driving force of the Beat generation.
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Pbs: The American Novel: Literary Timeline: Authors: Sandra Cisneros
Biography of American novelist, poet, short story writer, and essayist Sandra Cisneros.
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Pbs American Masters: Edgar Allan Poe
Biographical information about writer and poet Edgar Allan Poe.
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