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Learn about the life and work of David Whyte, an Anglo-Irish poet who has written ten volumes of poetry and four books of prose. Explore his themes of work, vocation, pilgrimage, home, and everyday words.
A poem by John Donne asking for God to break, blow, burn, and make him new. The poem uses military and amorous imagery to express the speaker's desire for spiritual conquest and liberation from sin and Satan.
Captain Robert von Ranke Graves (24 July 1895 – 7 December 1985) [1] [2] was an English poet, soldier, historical novelist and critic. His father was Alfred Perceval Graves, a celebrated Irish poet and figure in the Gaelic revival; they were both Celticists and students of Irish mythology.
Ralph Waldo Emerson (May 25, 1803 – April 27, 1882), [2] who went by his middle name Waldo, [3] was an American essayist, lecturer, philosopher, abolitionist, and poet who led the Transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century.
Learn about the life and works of Wallace Stevens, a lawyer and insurance executive who wrote poems influenced by philosophy, art, and reality. Explore his three periods of poetry, his notable works, his awards, and his personal relationships.
Robert W. Service was a Scottish-Canadian poet and writer, often called "the Bard of the Yukon". He wrote many poems inspired by the Klondike Gold Rush, such as "The Shooting of Dan McGrew" and "The Cremation of Sam McGee".
Learn about the history, lyrics and influence of the American patriotic song written by Julia Ward Howe during the Civil War. The song is based on the tune and chorus of "Glory, Hallelujah" and links the Union cause with God's vengeance.
Lawrence Ferlinghetti (1919-2021) was an American poet, painter, social activist, and co-founder of City Lights Booksellers & Publishers. He published many of the Beat poets and is considered by some as a Beat poet as well, but he did not consider himself to be a Beat poet.