Introduction
Claude McKay was born in Jamaica in 1889 to formerly enslaved people and worked most of his life as an activist, novelist, and poet. As one of the most prominent Black figures during the Harlem Renaissance, he used his...
Early Life and Works
Robert Frost was born in San Francisco, California, on March 26, 1874. As a child, he loved the stories his mother told him and would act them out with his sister. His family moved to Lawrence,...
Introduction
A prolific writer of poetry, short stories, and non-fiction in the first half of the 20th century, Dorothy Parker made her name as much as a witty social commentator as she did as an author. Her witty criticisms are...
William Shakespeare was an extremely famous and influential playwright in his time. His works continue to be known and read in the present day. In fact, people still quote him on a regular basis without even realizing it! While...
Introduction
Langston Hughes was a famous poet and writer of the Harlem Renaissance. He was born into poverty in Joplin, Missouri, on February 1st, 1902, to James Nathaniel and Minnie Lou Grant Hughes. His father died when he was still...
Early Life and Education
Emily Dickenson, a great American author, wrote many unparalleled poetic pieces. She was born in Massachusetts on December 30th in 1830 to Edward Dickenson and Emily Norcross Dickinson. Her skillful father was a member of Congress...
Ezra Pound is regarded as one of the pioneers of modern poetry. He is often called the founder of imagism, the most important literary movements of the early 20th century. Pound’s life spans nearly all of the 20th century,...
William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, one of the greatest writers in the English language and the world's preeminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the Bard of Avon. His surviving works, including some...
Early Life and Education
Nikki Giovanni is a renowned American poet, writer, and activist who has been a prominent figure in the Black Arts Movement. Born on June 7, 1943, in Knoxville, Tennessee, she was the youngest of three children...
