John Drinkwater
John Drinkwater (1882-1937) was an English poet and playwright who is best known for his verse dramas, including "Abraham Lincoln"…
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John Newton
John Newton (1725-1807) was an English clergyman and hymn writer who is best known for writing the lyrics to the…
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Joseph Brodsky
Joseph Brodsky (1940-1996) was a Russian-American poet and essayist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1987 for…
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Keith Douglas
Keith Douglas (1920-1944) was a British poet and soldier. He served in World War II and was killed in action…
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Leslie Allen
Leslie Holdsworth Allen (1879-1964) was an Australian poet and critic known for his work on Australian literature and culture. His…
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Marcus Lucanus
Marcus Annaeus Lucanus (39-65 AD) was a Roman poet known for his epic poem "Pharsalia," which tells the story of…
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Marya Zaturenska
Marya Zaturenska (1902-1982) was an American poet and novelist who won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1938. Her work…
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Myrddin Wyllt
Myrddin Wyllt (6th century AD) was a Welsh poet and prophet associated with the legend of King Arthur. He was…
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Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was an Irish writer, playwright, and poet known for his wit, humor, and literary works such as…
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Phillis Wheatley
Phillis Wheatley (c. 1753-1784): An African-American poet who was enslaved in Boston before gaining her freedom. She is best known…
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Richard Sheridan
Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816) was an Irish playwright and poet. He is best known for his plays such as "The…
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Robert Frost
Robert Frost (1874-1963) was an American poet and writer known for his works that explore themes such as nature, rural…
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