american poets

Contains a collection of poetry by Alice Notley, written between 2000 and 2017 during her first bout with breast cancer, that explore themes of reminiscence, illness, and recovery.

An episode of "American Masters, " examining the life and legacy of American poet Carl Sandburg.

One of the most-recognized figures in American literary history: poet, patriot, and faithful advocate of democracy. But in his own time, critics denounced Walt Whitman as a "lunatic raving in pitiable delirium". This "American experience" production tells Whitman's life story, from his working class childhood in Long Island to his years as a newspaper reporter in Brooklyn when he struggled to support his impoverished family, then to his reckless pursuit of the attention and affection he craved for his work, to his death in 1892 at the age of 72.

Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of Denise Levertov.

A critical study of the entire works of the poet.

Examines the life and works of nineteenth-century American poet Walt Whitman; also includes a chronology and a selected bibliography.

"Poet Amanda Gorman delivered her poem "The Hill We Climb" at the 2021 presidential inauguration, winning wide acclaim. Read about Gorman's early life, her children's and poetry books, and what she plans to do next"--.

"[Tells] the dramatic story of Phillis Wheatley, an African-American poet who refused to marry a man she had never met and return with him to Africa as a missionary. She was enslaved in Africa as a child and transported to Boston, where she was sold to an evangelical family. Agreeing to the proposed marriage--arranged by Congregationalist minister Samuel Hopkins--would have echoed the social mores of the time, particularly those for enslaved black women. However, due to her prodigious talents as a poet, Wheatley won her freedom a year prior to Hopkins' arrangement, allowing her to take her future into her own hands"--OCLC.

"How much do you know about Amanda Gorman? Find out the facts you need to know about this impressive young poet. You'll learn about the childhood, challenges, and accomplishments of this rising star"--Provided by publisher.