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Poets

Discover the lives and legacies of history’s most influential poets. Each biography traces a writer’s creative journey — their themes, style, and place in the evolving tradition of poetry. From ancient masters to modern innovators, explore how their words continue to inspire, challenge, and illuminate the art of expression.

Portrait of William Shakespeare by John Taylor, known as the Chandos Portrait, showing the poet-playwright with an earring and a contemplative expression.

William Shakespeare

Discover the life and legacy of William Shakespeare, the Bard of Avon whose plays and sonnets shaped English literature and continue to inspire readers…
Portrait of Alexander Pope by Michael Dahl, showing the poet in a dark robe with a contemplative expression.

Alexander Pope

Explore the life and legacy of Alexander Pope, the master of the heroic couplet whose wit, precision, and moral insight defined 18th-century English poetry.
John Milton dictating Paradise Lost to his daughters in a dimly lit study, as painted by Eugène Delacroix.

John Milton

A comprehensive biography of John Milton, tracing his life, works, and enduring influence on poetry, politics, and the idea of freedom.

Langston Hughes

Explore the life and legacy of Langston Hughes, the poet and social visionary who gave voice to African American identity and the rhythms of modern life.

W. H. Auden

Explore the life and work of W. H. Auden, the modernist poet whose wit and moral insight captured the anxieties and aspirations of the twentieth century.

E. E. Cummings

Discover the life and art of E. E. Cummings, the innovative poet who broke conventions with his unique style and celebration of individuality.

Ezra Pound

Explore the life and influence of Ezra Pound, the revolutionary poet and critic who shaped modern literature through innovation and mentorship.

Carl Sandburg

Discover the life and poetry of Carl Sandburg, the Pulitzer-winning poet who captured the voice, struggles, and dreams of the American people.

Edna St. Vincent Millay

Explore the life and legacy of Edna St. Vincent Millay, Pulitzer-winning poet whose sonnets and lyrical works celebrate love, passion, and independence.

Sara Teasdale

Discover the life and poetry of Sara Teasdale, the Pulitzer-winning American poet whose delicate, musical verse explores love, beauty, and mortality.

Rudyard Kipling

Explore the life and legacy of Rudyard Kipling, Nobel laureate and master storyteller who captured the moral complexities of the British Empire.

W. B. Yeats

Discover W. B. Yeats, the Irish poet whose mystical vision and modernist craft reshaped twentieth-century poetry.