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Poems and Biography: Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 1882)
A brief biography on Emerson accompanied by links to the text to many of his poems.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Carl Sandburg
Designed as an online companion to the "Anthology of Modern American Poetry," this website focuses on specific areas of Sandburg's life: "Sandburg on Race," "Radical Sandburg," "Sandburg on WWI," and "Sandburg's Journalism." Also...
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Official Site of Gary Soto
This site provides a brief biography of author, Gary Soto, and includes links to his current works.
Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes
Biblioteca Virtual Miguel De Cervantes: Oliverio Girondo
Informative biography and chronology of the life of the Argentine poet Oliverio Girondo. Voice recordings of Girondo reading some of his poems are accessible. Additional links render other biographical insights and allow the reader to...
University at Buffalo
Univ. At Buffalo: Circle Association's Rita Dove Page
Site from the University at Buffalo is still under construction for a mini biography and bibliography. However, site does have an interview of Rita Dove from 1997 and thirteen writings or poems by Dove. Links to other African American...
National Women's Hall of Fame
National Women's Hall of Fame: Maya Angelou
Read a biography of African-American writer Maya Angelou, a woman whose career has inspired and affected millions of people.
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Ncte: Profile: Myra Cohn Livingston [Pdf]
This in-depth profile of poet Myra Cohn Livingston gives details on her personal life and her work. A bibliography of her work is also given. PDF format.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Robert Frost
Discover a world featuring links about the life and work of the poet Robert Frost. This site features links to lesson plans, teaching ideas and more.
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The W. H. Auden Society
This is the official Website of the Auden Society. The Society's stated goal is to commemorate "the life and work of one of the greatest poets in the English language." This site offers links to Auden's poetry, some sound recordings, and...
Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes
Biblioteca Virtual Miguel De Cervantes: Alfonsina Storni
Excellent biography from the Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes of the Argentine poetess Alfonsina Storni. Photographs, video and voice recordings present a memorable tribute to this author. Some of her poetry is also accessible for...
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Emily Dickinson
This brief biography from Ibiblio.org provides details about the very private Emily Dickinson. Describes her efforts to publish her poem and how Dickinson's sister found more than 1,700 poems stuffed in a drawer after Emily's death.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Authors: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
This site features the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow including a biography and the full text of two epic poems Evangeline and The Song of Hiawatha.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Authors: Edna St. Vincent Millay
This site features the author Edna St. Vincent Millay including a biography and the full text of the poetry collection Second April.
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American poems.com: E. E. Cummings Biography and Poems
This site provides an overview of the life and work of poet E. E. Cummings (1894-1962 CE). The jewel of this site, though, is the text to over 100 of cummings' poems.
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Erin's Poetry Pages: Emily Dickinson
Contains a great deal of information on Emily Dickinson (1830-1886 CE) including the following sections: Biography, Magazine/Journal Articles, Some Favorite Poems, and Emily Links. The journal articles include critical reviews of some of...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Authors: H. P. Lovecraft
This site features the author H. P. Lovecraft including a biography, the full text of the novel The Shunned House, and 27 short stories including "The Alchemist." He is best known for his horror stories.
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Beltway Poetry Quarterly: Georgia Douglas Johnson
A detailed biography of Georgia Douglas Johnson. With selected works including the poem "YOUR WORLD" and a list of other suggested readings.
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Carl Sandburg: Chicago Poems
This website offers the complete e-text of Sandburg's "Chicago Poems," plus a biography and the Carl Sandburg Discussion Group.
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African American Registry: Joel Augustus Rogers: Renaissance Man
Read the biography of the Jamaican writer Joel Augustus Rogers.
PBS
Pbs American Masters: Scientific American: Allen Ginsberg
A biography of Allen Ginsberg, a leading poet and driving force of the Beat generation.
PBS
Pbs American Masters: Edgar Allan Poe
Biographical information about writer and poet Edgar Allan Poe.
Poetry Foundation
Poetry Foundation: Jorge Luis Borges (1899 1986)
A detailed biography of Argentine author, Jorge Luis Borges, with insight into his life and works.
Poetry Foundation
Poetry Foundation: Sherman Alexie (1966 )
A detailed biography of poet, writer, performer, and filmmaker Sherman Alexie. Read about the parallels of his work and his life on an Indian Reservation.
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Frances Ellen Watkins Harper
Biographical profile of Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, the first African American woman to publish a short story and also an influential abolitionist, suffragist, and reformer.