The Great And Famous Poets Of History And Names

Poetry as a literally work in which the expression of ideas and feelings is given strength has had great authors overtime who took different perspectives in this genre of literature. These poets used distinctive rhythm and style to express their styles, poetic themes, outlook on life, and had their share of influence on the American society. This paper uses the basis of these styles, themes, outlook on life and subsequent influence on the American society to compare three prolific poets who ventured into this literature genre: Robert Frost, Mary Oliver, and Maya Angelou. Robert Frost (1874-1963) holds a unique and almost sole position in the career span which mostly encompasses

He had such a riveting way with his poetry. Bryant lets his mind free, and differs from other poets and he writes in a way that is unmistakably his own (Unger 152). His poetry had a way of inspiring others, and his work was so unique it was phenomenal. Being a fireside poet created awareness for National American Literature, and it gave the idea that poetry played a beneficial role in “the world of human affairs and sympathies” (“Bryant, William Cullen” 3). Bryant was a such a famous poet along with Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, John Greenleaf Whittier, Oliver Wendell Holmes, and James Russell Lowell. Through all of their works, like Bryant, they showed values of the mind and the true desires of the mind in such respectful ways. “In Bryant’s poetry and literary criticism, he promoted nationalism and individualism for American Literature” (“Bryant, William Cullen” 3). Two of Bryant’s most famous works were, “Thanatopsis,” and “To a Waterfowl.” These works were very inspiring and had many aspects of romanticism. Bryant had a way with his words and he will mostly be remembered by those famous

Poems consist of a variation of different techniques in order to convey a message or idea to readers. Wilfred Owen, Thomas Hardy, Adrienne Rich, Bruce Dawe and Robert Browning are great poets who explore these issues, conveying their emotions, which influences a perception of an issue. In each of their poems they express the hidden message of hope, along with their main message. They use similar techniques to express their ideas, which illustrates their purpose to the reader.

Bryant had thoughts that were triggered by nature. Bryant often speaks of birds, flowers, the sky, bodies of water, and fields which lead to Bryant taking notice of his surroundings. Bryant’s love for nature is nothing short of amazing. Nature speaks to his heart, which allows nature to be more of a feeling than just trees, birds, plants, etc. Bryant’s writing is charming and simplistic. Bryant is fond of nature’s beauty. He never speaks of the “ugliness” in nature. He has a way of making everything come alive and seem even more beautiful than what it already is.

Why would Bryant pair the images of a woman with earth, and death with a pleasant sleep? It would not make since unless you view the poem from the correct time period, and then the purpose and themes of the poem become clear. Transcendentalism started in the 1820’s and 1830’s, right when William would be writing this poem. Promoting the rejection of the Theistic God and the love of nature, transcendentalism obviously had an impact on young Bryant’s mind. In Thanatopsis nature takes a lead role as a God like figure to take us when we die, and to take our hopes, dreams, and sorrows. So going back to the earth would be an honor, which is exactly how he expresses it in the poem. He views going back to the “Earth Mother” as the ultimate goal. His

To help Year Twelve students that are studying poetry appreciate it's value, this pamphlet's aim is to discuss a classic poem and a

William Cullen Bryant is the author of Thanatopsis. This poem is the one describes the link between death and nature. “Nature“ is the main central idea of Transcendentalism, and each author has different ideas about nature, and their writing methods are different. Emerson, is the author who is main representative of Transcendentalism, and Bryant have a slightly different style of Emerson.

William Cullen Bryant was well known for writing poems on nature, and he beautifully shows us the Romanticism view of one of their key themes. As with numerous other poems from the Romanticism Period, Bryant uses the imagery and ideas of a woman to convey his love for nature. An example of this trait is in the poem, “Thanatopsis”, Bryant’s most famous work. The first three lines of the poem shows both his love for nature and that he is going to use the image of a woman for the rest of the poem. “To him who in the love of nature holds/ Communion with her visible forms, she speaks/ A various language; for his gayer hours” He expressly says

Poetry has a role in society, not only to serve as part of the aesthetics or of the arts. It also gives us a view of what the society is in the context of when it was written and what the author is trying to express through words. The words as a tool in poetry may seem ordinary when used in ordinary circumstance. Yet, these words can hold more emotion and thought, however brief it was presented.

but it also talks about a little about Bryant’s life as well as some of his ideas on writing and how the public viewed his poems. This source I used in my essay to argue the sermon like tone that Thanatopsis has as well as the use of plain style, the meaning of plain style, and how that structure is used within the poem. Muller, Guilber H. William Cullen Bryant. New York: State University of New York Press, 2008. Print Guilbert’s book William Cullen Bryant give a great amount of detail on Bryant’s life from and his accomplishments.

“From the sphere of my own experience I can bring to my recollection three persons of no every-day powers and acquirements, who had read the poems of others with more and more unallayed pleasure, and had thought more highly of their authors, as poets; who yet have confessed to me, that from no modern work had so many passages started up anew in their minds at different times, and as different occasions had awakened a meditative mood.” (2) (paragraph 31).

Poetry is often meant to be smooth, flowing, pleasing to the ear and the mind. To achieve this effect, many poets use different poetic techniques to help convey the meanings of their poetry. In the sonnet, 'Yet Do I Marvel' written by Countee Cullen, many different features of poetry is used. In this essay, I will discuss the relationship between the meanings and the theme Cullen tries to convey in his sonnet and the techniques of metaphors, both religious and non-religious, allusions to Greek mythology, different rhyme schemes and repetition that he uses.

The nineteenth century produced many esteemed authors, including Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman who became two of Americas most popular poets. While vastly different in style and personality, both Dickinson and Whitman relate to many people on an emotional level through their poetry, even in the twenty-first century. The works of poetry by Dickinson and Whitman can be compared on levels of style and form and both writers composed beautiful verses of high quality. Through the following comparisons, it will become apparent how Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman influenced American literature and culture both in similar and diverse ways.

Because of the strong ties to European poetry, American poets wanted to distinguish themselves from their origins and began their crusade to build a new foundation for American poetry. Therefore, the “19th century began with high hopes for poetic accomplishment. The first comprehensive anthologies of American poetry appeared in the 1820s, 1830s, and 1840s. In the first half of the century poets sought to entertain, to inform, and to put into memorable language America’s history, myths, manners, and topography, but they did not seek to forge a radical new poetic tradition. Their poetry built upon tradition, and they met the first great goal of American poetry: that it be able to compete in quality, intelligence, and breadth with British poetry. But just as they achieved this goal, poetic aspirations began to change. By the mid-19th century the new goal for American poetry was to create something very different from British poetry.” (MarcoPolo.net).

The first time I read "The Lotus-Eaters"1, I have to admit that I had a