John Ashbery: Comprehensive Research and Study Guide (Bloom's Major Poets)John Ashbery, author of over 20 books of poetry, has won numerous prizes and fellowships. Among the poems considered in this volume are "Soonest Mended" and the ever popular "Syringa."
Marianne Moore: Comprehensive Research and Study Guide (Bloom's Major Poets)A collection of critical essays on the poetry of Marianne Moore. Also includes a chronology of events in her life.
Along with poets Ezra Pound and H.D., Marianne Moore was an influential member of the Imagist movement. She served as acting editor of the highly respected literary journal Dial and she won both the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize. Among the works covered here are her poems "Marriage," "The Fish," and "The Steeple-Jack.
Mark Strand (Bloom's Major Poets)Though he has had an impact as a writer in other forms, Mark Strand's poetry has had the most influence. His contribution to American poetry has been vast. Learn about this important modern poet through analysis of renowned critics.
Percy Bysshe Shelley: Comprehensive Research and Study Guide (Bloom's Major Poets)Percy Shelley left an indelible mark on English romantic poetry with his enduring works, including "Ozymandias," "To a Skylark," and "Ode to the West Wind." His evolving reputation is presented here, from the commentary of those who knew him to the assessments of succeeding generations of critics and readers. This collection of diverse critical voices is enhanced by a chronology of Shelley's life, an index, and an introductory essay by esteemed scholar Harold Bloom
Hart Crane: Comprehensive Research and Study Guide (Bloom's Major Poets)
Harold Bloom refers to Hart Crane as a prophet of American Orphism, of the Emersonian and Whitmanian Native Strain in our national literature. This text offers criticism of his work from some of the most respected authorities on the subject. Studied works include "Voyages," "Repose of Rivers," "Proem: To Brooklyn Bridge," "The Tunnel," and "The Broken Tower."
