Eliza Acton
Eliza Acton (1799-1859) was an English poet and cookery writer known for her influential cookbook, "Modern Cookery for Private Families."…
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Etheridge Knight
Etheridge Knight (1931-1991) was an American poet and author known for his powerful and evocative works about the African American…
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Francis Quarles
Francis Quarles (1592-1644) was an English poet and author known for his religious and moral works. He wrote several collections…
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Gaspara Stampa
Gaspara Stampa (1523-1554) was an Italian poet. She is known for her love poetry, which is characterized by its emotional…
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George Meredith
George Meredith (1828-1909) was an English novelist and poet. He was associated with the "Victorian" era in literature and was…
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Gwendolyn Brooks
Gwendolyn Brooks (1917-2000) was an American poet known for her powerful and poignant works on race, identity, and social justice.…
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Henry Adams
Henry Brooks Adams (1838-1918) was an American historian, journalist, and novelist. His works often focus on themes of power, ambition,…
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Hristo Smirnenski
Hristo Smirnenski (1898-1923) was a Bulgarian poet and writer known for his socialist and revolutionary themes. He wrote numerous volumes…
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James Joyce
James Joyce (1882-1941) was an Irish novelist, poet, and playwright. He is widely considered one of the most important and…
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Jean Garrigue
Jean Garrigue (1912-1972) was an American poet and translator who is best known for her poetry collections and her translations…
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John Ransom
John Crowe Ransom (1888-1974) was an American poet, essayist, and literary critic who is best known for his poetry, including…
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John Masefield
John Masefield (1878-1967) was an English poet and writer who served as the Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from…
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