This online book presents an overview of American literature chronologically. Eras and movements are explained and biographies of significant authors are provided. This is a good way to understand the background and influences of...

Maintained by the Academy of American Poets, this website offers a good biography of Sandburg, plus links to four of his poems, a bibliography, and links to other Sandburg-related sites. Nice resource.

Maintained by the Academy of American Poets, this very nice website offers a decent, brief biography of Cummings (1894-1962 CE), along with links to many of his poems. Also includes a selected bibliography and links to several other...

This Washington State University site provides a decade-by-decade timeline of American literature with historical events going on at the same time. Most topics on the timeline are links to additional information about the author, work,...

This site from the Academy of American Poets offers a biography, a photograph and the poem ODE TO A DRESSMAKER'S DUMMY, by Donald Justice. This site also contain the audio of this poem read by Mr. Justice.

Photo and biography of the poet May Swenson, including a selected bibliography of some of her work.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Academy of American Poets entry about poet Howard Nemerov. This site houses a biography of the author as well as a selected list of some of his works.

This site, provided by The Academy of American Poets, offers a brief biography and photo of Garrett Hongo.

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...

This site from the Academy of American Poets offers a biography of Anne Sexton, American poet. Includes a picture of her and links to people who influenced her.

This is a site from The Academy of American Poets about the poet William Blake (1757-1827 CE). While the primary purpose of the site is to provide a biography of the author, there are very good links on the page. By clicking on the links...

A biography of the poet Hart Crane with a photo and selected bibliography is provided here.

This site contains a complete biography and a selected bibliography along with a photo.

This web page provides a brief biography on Sylvia Plath with a photograph included.

A site that lists syllabi, biographies, and criticism of many American poets of the 20th century.

This site includes a great biography of the English poet Robert Browning. There is also a complete bibliography included that is quite extensive.

A brief biography of Jean Toomer with links to his some of his poetry.

A biography of Edward Hirsch as well as a photo. At this site you will also find links to other sources regarding Edward Hirsch.

This heplful biography of Graves also includes a number of related links and a photo.

Short biography of Naomi Shihab Nye, including a picture, three of her poems, and a link to the "Minnows" homepage.