Essays Tagged: "american poet"

Paul Laurence Dunbar

The major accomplishments of Paul Laurence Dunbar's life during 1872 to 1938 label him as being an American poet, short story writer, and novelist.I. IntroductionII. American poetA. Literary EnglishB ... yton.The major accomplishments of Paul Laurence Dunbar's life during 1872 to 1938 labeled him as an American poet. Dunbar had two poetic identities. He was first a Victorian poet writing in a comparat ...

(6 pages) 96 0 3.8 Aug/1995

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors

Edgar Allan Poe Summary of poe life. the loss of women he love

Edgar Allan Poe"Edgar Allan Poe was a famous American poet, short story writer, journalist, and literary critic who lived from 1809-1849. He was ...

(2 pages) 155 2 2.3 Mar/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors > Edgar Allan Poe

Walt Whittman

Walt WhitmanWalt Whitman, a famous American poet, was born on May 31, 1819 in the West Hills of Long Island, New York. His mother's nam ...

(3 pages) 127 0 4.6 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors

Robert Frost - Birches

Robert Frost is a very well known American poet, and what would be better then reviewing one of his famous poems? Birches takes us awa ... and died on January 29, 1963, in Boston.This poem was writing in the 1900s, along with the typical American values and different ways of life from everyone else. The symbolism in this poem relates to ... he harshness of winter.The fact that this poem was written by Robert Frost is great evidence of its American ideals. The American lifestyle and concepts of the American Dream run ram pet throughout the poem.

(2 pages) 159 1 3.3 Feb/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

This is a 3 page essay on Emily Dickinson. It was written for Literature of the U.S. II. In this piece I illustrate that Dickinson wrote of Love, Life, and Death.

Immortal EmilyEmily Dickinson is an everlasting female American poet. In the eyes of Thomas Higginson, Dickinson's poetry is written in an "unorthodox" sty ... abel Loomis Todd, T.W. Higginson. New York: Granmercy Books, 1982.Dickinson, Emily. The Treasury of American Literature. Vol. 2 Ed. Joe Davis, John Frederick, Frand Mott. NY: Grolier, Inc. 1973. 224-233.

(3 pages) 196 0 4.6 Mar/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Language Studies > Writing

Poetry Comparison between Sonnet 116 by William Shakespeare and Funeral Blues by W.H. Auden

wright in the English language."Funeral Blues" was written by Winston Hugh Auden (1907-1973), Anglo-American poet, playwright, and literary critic. Auden was born in York, England, the son of a doctor ...

(7 pages) 89 0 3.3 Apr/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

Edgar Allan Poe (on mood-death,torture and insanity)

Edgar Allan PoeEdgar Allan Poe was an American poet and storywriter. He is known for his strong elements of mood in his work such as death ...

(1 pages) 64 1 3.7 Jun/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors > Edgar Allan Poe

Rober frost, a critical response.

ROBERT FROST - CRITICAL RESPONSERobert Frost an American poet, some say the greatest American poet. We will examine the critics of his poetry, their ... e the critics of his poetry, their response to his work. What makes Mr. Frost one of the best-loved American poets? We will also look at how the Academy of American Poets has to say of Mr. Frost. With ... of Mr. Frost. With all the evidence in, I am sure you will agree that Robert Frost is the greatest American Poet.Mr. Frost had his first poem published in his school paper, in 1890. He went on to be ...

(5 pages) 80 0 3.0 Jul/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Comparison and Contrast of Paul Auster's "Portrait of an Invisible Man" and Carolyn Kay Steedman's "Exiles"

Kay Steedman's "Exiles" present the family histories of two very different people, the former - an American poet and the latter - a British cultural historian, but nevertheless these essays have many ...

(3 pages) 27 0 2.3 Dec/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors

James Langston

e people in the world of Harlem, and one of the most influential people during the 1920's. He is an American poet as well as an author of all fields of literature such as drama, children's literature, ... 927, he, Zora Neale Hurston, and other writers founded Fire!, a literary journal devoted to African-American heritage. Hughes' success in his career continued on and on. He kept winning many awards an ...

(3 pages) 77 1 4.5 Feb/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Biographies

Whitman and His country

Whitman and his CountryDuring his lifetime, Walt Whitman strived to be the American poet. First, Whitman illustrates the simplicity of daily American life and embraces this fe ... races this feature of American culture. He presents the natural or unsophisticated life of everyday Americans, in a way that makes the reader proud to be a part of this country. Whitman also encompass ... alled America.Throughout "I sing the Body Electric", Whitman revels in the absolute goodness of the American daily life. Whitman describes his account of daily life in its purest form. In the second s ...

(3 pages) 72 0 4.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

The Life and Work of Richard Wilbur: a Great American Poet

ort covers Richards life, literary period and an interpretation of his works.Richard Wilbur:A Great American PoetRichard Wilbur used rhyme, rhythm, and vivid description to implant acolorful, clear, a ... and Leonard Bernstien; from French, Spanish, and Russianinto English. In order to be called a great American poet one would have to writeaward winning pieces, which Richard Wilbur has done more than o ...

(5 pages) 51 1 4.6 Apr/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Wystan Hugh Auden

udenBorn: February 21, 1907 in York, EnglandDied: September 28, 1973 in Vienna, AustriaEnglish-born American poet, critic, essayist, dramatist, editor, translator, and librettistW. H. Auden is one of ... 1939-40 Taught at St. Mark's School Southborough, MA1939 Immigrated to the US1939 Faculty member of American Writers League Writers School1940-41 Taught at New School for Social Research (also 1946-47 ...

(4 pages) 84 1 5.0 May/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Biographies

T. S. Eliot: Tradition and the individual talent

Thomas Steams Eliot: 20th cent. Angle-American poet and critic. He belongs to the New Critical Formalist literary theory, and is " classic ...

(3 pages) 116 1 3.9 Jun/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Artists

In the Eyes of Walt Whitman

IN THE EYES OF WALT WHITMAN.The unique path that Walt Whitman followed during the American Civil War (1861-1865) led to an insightful record that captures the turmoil of this era on ... ach an understanding of the effects on common people. Whitman is generally regarded as the greatest American poet. This essay will show the many themes in his prose.Whitman was considered one of the m ... This essay will show the many themes in his prose.Whitman was considered one of the most important American poets of the 19th Century. Whitman was a free thinker who wrote how he lived while managing ...

(4 pages) 88 0 3.0 Jan/2005

Subjects: Art Essays > Works of Art

A short analyse on Emily Dickinson and her poems.

Emily Dickinson was one of the greatest poets of American Literature. She is a 19th century American poet, was born in 10 December 1830 in Amherst, M ...

(2 pages) 105 0 2.3 Mar/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

Emily Dickinson

All-American PoetEmily Dickinson is the best-known female poet of the English language, and also one of ... inson is the best-known female poet of the English language, and also one of the leading authors in American literature. She was born in 1830 in Amherst Massachusetts where she lived a very unusual li ... upon the Heat/So ominous did pass" ("Wind" 3-4). Emily Dickinson has contributed greatly to American Literature. Her poems were constructed carefully with her beliefs included incorporated int ...

(3 pages) 35 0 5.0 May/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Questions and answers to T.S Eliot's Lovesong of J Alfred Prufrock

Thomas Stearns EliotModernist Anglo - American poet, dramatist, literary critic(1888 - 1965)He was born in St. Louis in 1888 to a family w ...

(7 pages) 92 0 3.0 May/2005

Subjects: Art Essays

Who was Emily Elizabeth Dickinson?

* Emily Elizabeth Dickinson (1830-1886), American poet, known as "the New England mystic"; innovator in the use of poetic language, forms, an ...

(2 pages) 16 0 0.0 Sep/2005

Subjects: History Term Papers

Bill Brandt-photographer-bio+study of "Perspective of Nudes"

up by another doctor. She found him a position in a portrait studio. She also introduced him to the American poet Ezra Pound whom Brandt photographed. In appreciation, pound introduced Brandt to Man R ...

(2 pages) 24 0 3.5 Jun/2006

Subjects: Art Essays > Artists