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"Literature critics writing about Hilda Doolittle have tended to focus their discussion on one among a series of possible splittings they find in her work: the word from the object, language from experience, public from private, or even a splitting of the self into two different selves. Those critics who have recuperated H. D. into the fields of feminist criticism and gay and lesbian studies generally stress the closeting of H.D.'s work. The work published during her lifetime-mostly poetry-addresses lesbian sexuality only very indirectly. The largely autobiographical prose manuscripts unearthed after her death take her lesbian relationships as their main subject."

Source: College Literature. 36.4 (Fall 2009): p1. From Literature Resource Center. This article analyzes traditional criticism of MacLeish's works, including his apparent desire to force all of society into general conformity. Justifications for MacLeish's thought process are offered by the author, showing how MacLeish's arguments could be interpreted to apply only to the role of the professional class.

Publication Details: Poetry 141.5 (Feb. 1983): p291-301. Source: Poetry Criticism. Ed. David M. Galens. Vol. 47. Detroit: Gale, 2003. From Literature Resource Center.

"Ghent, Dorothy Van. "The Poetry of Archibald MacLeish." Science & Society: A Marxian Quarterly 2.4 (Fall 1938): 500-511. Rpt. in Poetry Criticism. Ed. David M. Galens. Vol. 47. Detroit: Gale, 2003. Literature Resource Center. Web. 20 Mar. 2010."

Carlos Zamora reviews Gary Soto's collection of poetry entitled Where Sparrows Work so Hard in a positive view.

Julian Olivares analyzes the themes of a collection of Gary Soto's poetry.

Gary Soto describes his childhood being scared of disease and death and finally overcoming that fear.

This essay is critical towards Millay's writing style and her actual writing, presenting new opinions.

In this essay, the author offers a differing view towards Millay's writing that is more critical and negative than other works i have seen thus far.

Source: American Poets, 1880-1945: First Series. Ed. Peter Quartermain. Dictionary of Literary Biography Vol. 45. Detroit: Gale Research, 1986. From Literature Resource Center. Jones analyzes the events in MacLeish's life and analyzes the major trends in his poetry throughout the years.

A Critical Essay that gives an overview of some of Gary Snyder's work

This literary criticism essay touches base on the different aspects and ideas of Edna St. Vincent Millay's works.

Patricia de la Fuentes analyzes how Gary Soto treats time and emphasizes death in his poem Black Hair.

This is a somewhat extensive biography of Joy Harjo. I skipped to the sidelights section because it gives more important information about Harjo's writing influences. The sidelights section also provides commentary about Harjo's books and poetry from critics-incorporates direct quotes.

Critical Essay which examines the themes of Joy Harjo's poetry, and also addresses the subjects that she identifies with the most.

A criticism on the imagery and persona present in Robert Penn Warren's Poetry.  

Critical Essay by Emanuela Jossa examines the reoccurring theme of landscape in Joy Harjo's poetry. There are other poets included in this essay.

This critical essay analyzes the themes of Joy Harjo's writings and gives examples of poems that demonstrate those themes.

In this essay, the author is commenting on Miss Millay's position as a woman and how that translates into her writing.

This essay analyzes a few of Edna St. Vincent Millay's works and their connection to her life.