american poets

Examines the life and works of T.S. Eliot and provides critical analyses of his writing.

Mark Doty discusses what it was like to grow up as a homosexual, how his parents and siblings reacted to the news, and how he came to terms with his sexuality.

Examines the life and character of Anne Bradstreet including discussions on how her poetry reflects her values and personality.

Dramatic readings introduce viewers to the works of American poet Robert Frost.

A biography of the American poet whose compassion led him to nurse soldiers during the Civil War, to give voice to the nation's grief at Lincoln's assassination, and to capture the true American spirit in verse.

A biography of one of the major American poets of the nineteenth century, whose works include "The Song of Hiawatha" and "The Village Blacksmith.".

Carl Sandburg recalls his childhood in Galesburg, Illinois.

The account of how a poem, written by Francis Scott Key to commemorate a battle, has endured and become our national anthem.

The story of Angelou's life, a collection of great achievements as well as personal tragedy, a prolific writer who was the recipient of over 30 honorary degrees and awards.

Contains profiles of 398 American poets, each with a list of principal poetry, a look at other literary forms in which the subject wrote, a biography and discussion of achievements, and analyses of major works, and includes resources for understanding poetry, a time line, and indexes.