poetic works

Discusses the poetic works of American author Edgar Allan Poe.

Discusses Melville's Battle-Pieces, a book of poems that chronicles the Civil War from John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry through Lincoln's assassination.

Contains critical essays written by scholars about Shakespeare's histories and poetry.

Presents thirty-one works of criticism on six poems by nineteenth-century English novelist Thomas Hardy, including "The Darkling Thrush" and "The Convergence of the Twain," and includes a Hardy biography, primary and secondary bibliographies, and an index of themes and ideas.

Contains essays that provide an introduction to the poetry of Edgar Allan Poe and examine thematic and formal subjects in his works, and includes a selection of critical readings, as well as a chronology of Poe's life.

Profiles the poems and sonnets of William Shakespeare and discusses why his poems are still popular, how they influenced other poets, how they help shape the country's identity, and other related topics.

Presents a variety of viewpoints by different critics on five poems by nineteenth century writer Edgar Allan Poe and includes biographical and bibliographical information.

Presents critical essays on the poetry of Thomas Hardy that include an overview of his poetry, his relation to other writers, and a series of detailed criticisms of specific works.

A study of three nineteenth-century women poets and their response to a male literary tradition.

Two historical tetralogies, and his narrative poems, in addition to the particular form of sonnet that now bears his name are examined through engaging text. Also a brief treatise on the music within and accompanying productions of Shakespeare's plays rounds out the coverage.