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4 days ago · Poetry (from the Greek word poiesis, "making") is a form of literary art that uses aesthetic and often rhythmic qualities of language to evoke meanings in addition to, or in place of, literal or surface-level meanings. Any particular instance of poetry is called a poem and is written by a poet.
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3 days ago · Walter Whitman Jr. ( / ˈhwɪtmən /; May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892) was an American poet, essayist, and journalist. He is considered one of the most influential poets in American literature. Whitman incorporated both transcendentalism and realism in his writings and is often called the father of free verse. [1]
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3 days ago · Diane Ackerman (born 1948), US author, poet and naturalist. Duane Ackerson (1942–2020), US writer of speculative poetry and fiction. Milton Acorn (1923–1986), Canadian poet, writer and playwright. Harold Acton (1904–1994), English writer, scholar and dilettante. János Aczél (died 1523), Hungarian poet and provost.
3 days ago · Home Literature Poetry Poets L-Z. Walt Whitman. American poet. Also known as: Walter Whitman. Written by. Alexander Norman Jeffares. Emeritus Professor of English, University of Stirling, Scotland. Author of W.B. Yeats: A New Biography and others; editor of Selected Poems and Prose: Whitman. Alexander Norman Jeffares, Gay Wilson Allen.
May 23, 2024 · Homer ( / ˈhoʊmər /; Ancient Greek: Ὅμηρος [hómɛːros], Hómēros; born c. 8th century BC) was a Greek poet who is credited as the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, two epic poems that are foundational works of ancient Greek literature. Homer is considered one of the most revered and influential authors in history.
1 day ago · Shakspere. Byname: Bard of Avon or Swan of Avon. Baptized: April 26, 1564, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. Died: April 23, 1616, Stratford-upon-Avon. Notable Works: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” “All’s Well That Ends Well” “Antony and Cleopatra” “As You Like It” “Coriolanus”
May 17, 2024 · It exists to discover and celebrate the best poetry and to place it before the largest possible audience. This is a great resource for locating poems, researching poets, and exploring the numerous features including podcasts and videos of poets and their poetry.
