American poets

Nayyirah Waheed is an African-American poet who has published two books of incandescent poetry, entitled Salt and Nejma. by elewarne

"Emily Dickinson's famous poem \"Part One: Life V\" poetry print. It says If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain; If I can ease one life the aching, Or cool one pain, Or help one fainting robin Unto his nest again, I shall not live in vain. Prints do not come framed* 🌀This print is available in three standard sizes: 5x7, 8x10, 11x14. Please select a size on the top right of this page! 🌀 Prints are shipped in a sturdy cardboard sleeve to prevent bending. 🌀…

Brief biography of Sara Teasdale (1884 – 1933), American poet known for her deceptively simple lyric poetry that emphasized life's beauty.

In this generous anthology, Joel Conarroe has assembled the work of eightpoets who have shaped--and to some extent defined--American verse since 1940:Elizabeth Bishop, James Merrill, Sylvia Plath, Allen Ginsberg, TheodoreRoethke, John Berryman, Anne Sexton, and Robert Lowell. The 164 selections inEight American Poets include widely anthologized works like Roethke's "MyPapa's Waltz," several of Berryman's "Dream Songs," and Anne Sexton's "Ringingthe Bells," as well as poems that are less…

11 iconic poems by Gwendolyn Brooks, celebrated American Poet #GwendolynBrooks #Poetry

"I am out with lanterns, looking for myself."

Presented here are 10 poems by African-American poet and civil rights activist Anne Spencer (1914 – 1953) exploring nature, love, and life.

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