Voices in poetry

An exploration of the life and work of 16th-century English writer William Shakespeare, whose poetry is known best for its sonnet form as well as its transcendent descriptions of love.

An exploration of the life and work of 20th-century American writer E. E. Cummings, whose poetry is known for its combination of innovative, artistic style and traditional rhyme and meter.

A biography of the troubled woman whose literary achievements were cut short by her suicide at age thirty, interspersed with examples of her poetry.

Examines the life of eighteenth-century English author John Keats, and discusses how his love of nature influenced his work. Includes poetry selections and illustrations.

Examines the life and accomplishments of the African American writer, performer, and teacher. Includes a selection of her poetry.

Examines the life of the American poet and presents some of his poems.

Examines the life of the American poet and presents some of her poems.

Examines the life of American author Edgar Allan Poe, and discusses how the tragedies of his life were reflected in his work. Includes poems and story excerpts, as well as illustrations.

An introduction to the life of William Carlos Williams accompanies a selection of his poems.

An introduction to the life of William Shakespeare accompanies a selection of his sonnets and excerpts from his plays.