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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Rupert Brooke
Rupert Brooke (1887-1915): An English poet known for his patriotic sonnets written during World War I. His work often explores…
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Shlomo Gabirol
Shlomo ibn Gabirol (1021-1058) was a Spanish-Jewish poet and philosopher who is known for his religious poetry and philosophical treatises.…
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Srecko Kosovel
Srecko Kosovel (1904-1926) was a Slovenian poet who is considered one of the most important figures in Slovenian poetry. His…
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Theodore O'Hara
Theodore O'Hara (1820-1867) was an American poet, journalist, and soldier, known for his poem "The Bivouac of the Dead," which…
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Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine (1737-1809) was an English-born writer, political activist, and revolutionary who played a key role in the American Revolution…
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Vasko Popa
Vasko Popa (1922-1991) was a Serbian poet associated with the Yugoslav Surrealist movement. Popa's poetry often dealt with themes of…
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