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Links to Famous Poets

The links captured herein contain a wide variety of poetry and information about the time period in which each respective poet resided. All links are up-to-date, and working at the time of this publication (12/13/99), and will be kept updated in the future; as well as incorporating new links to explore. It is my hope that the information garnered from these will provide you with a better appreciation of the lifestyle and works of these well known writers.

Dickenson, Emily (1830-1886)

Donne, John (1572-1631)

Hughes, Langston (1902-1967) [An important figure in The Harlem Renaissance]

Keats, John (1795-1821)

Poe, Edgar Allen (1809-1847)

Inscribed over the Poe Gate at West Point: "There is no exquisite beauty without some strangeness in the proportions." ~Francis Bacon

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616) [The most prominent playwright of all time]

(Music by Enya - "Boadicea")