Amy Clampitt
Amy Clampitt (1920-1994) was an American poet who was known for her use of rich and detailed imagery in her…
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Arna Bontemps
Arna Wendell Bontemps (1902-1973) was an African American poet, novelist, and librarian. He was a major figure of the Harlem…
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Bob Flanagan
Bob Flanagan (1952-1996) was an American poet, performance artist, and writer. He is known for his extreme and often controversial…
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Charles Wood
Charles Erskine Scott Wood (1852-1944) was an American poet, writer, and civil liberties advocate. He wrote several books of poetry,…
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Christopher Morley
Christopher Morley (1890-1957) was an American journalist, novelist, and poet. He was a popular writer in the early 20th century…
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Dante Rossetti
Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828-1882) was an English poet, painter, and founding member of the Pre-Raphaelite movement. His works, such as…
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Edgar Bowers
Edgar Bowers (1924-2000) was an American poet and translator. He was a professor of English at the University of California,…
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Eliza Cook
Eliza Cook (1818-1889) was an English poet and journalist known for her radical political views and support for the working…
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Ethna Carbery
Ethna Carbery (1866-1902) was an Irish poet and writer known for her romantic and lyrical poetry. Her works explored themes…
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Francis Key
Francis Scott Key (1779-1843) was an American lawyer, poet, and songwriter best known for writing the lyrics to "The Star-Spangled…
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Gavin Douglas
Gavin Douglas (1474-1522) was a Scottish poet and bishop. He is best known for his translation of Virgil's "Aeneid" into…
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George Horton
George Moses Horton (1798-1883) was an African-American slave and poet. He was the first black poet to be published in…
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