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May 31, 1819-March 26, 1892
A part of Transcendentalism and Realism
Often called the Father of Free Verse
Famous Poems:
Leaves of Grass
Song of Myself
A Noiseless Patient Spider
Pioneers! O Pioneers |
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February 1, 1902-May 22, 1967
Best Known for His work in the Harlem Renaissance.
Famous Poems:
Montage of a Dream Deferred
The Negro Speaks of Rivers
Let America Be America Again
The Weary Blues |
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December 10, 1830-May 15, 1886
Best Known for being reclusive and wearing white dresses when she decided to go out in public
Most Famous Poems:
Because I Could Not Stop For Death
I'm Nobody! Who Are You?
Hope is the thing with Feathers |
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March 26, 1874-January 29, 1963
Won the Congressional Gold Medal in 1960
Best Known Poems:
The Road Not Taken
Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening
The Soldier
The Runaway |
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October 14, 1894- September 3, 1962
Known for not using capital letters
Most Famous Poems:
I carry your heart with me
You are tired
Love is more thicker than forget
Silence |
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June 3, 1926-April 5, 1997
Leading figure of the Beat Generation
Famous poems:
Howl
America
Pull My Daisy |
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February 21, 1907- September 29, 1973
Central themes of his poetry are love, politics, and citizenship.
Famous poems:
The Age of Anxiety
Look, Stranger!
Another Time
The Sea and the Mirrors |
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September 17, 1883-March 4, 1693
Closely associated with modernism and imagism |
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