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"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."

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.

"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."

Michael Tomasek Manson contrasts Gary Soto's poetry to the work of Robert Hass and Robert Frost.

A critical essay on Rita Dove's poem, "Geometry." It goes into depth the comparison between geometry and poetry in the sense that it allows the mind to expand and ultimately, lead to liberation.

A critical essay overview on Rita Dove's poetry exploring the role history plays in her writing. It also emphasizes the importance of experience and discovery as a deeper meaning in her poems.

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.

This poem goes in depth in describing and analyzing H.D.'s poem based on "Helen of Egypt" - also known as "Helen of Troy. As war is one of her most popular topics to write poetry on, H.D. takes her audience into the minds of the Greeks at the time of the war and portrays a woman in the middle of love and war.

This poem goes in depth in describing and analyzing H.D.'s poem based on "Helen of Egypt" - also known as "Helen of Troy. As war is one of her most popular topics to write poetry on, H.D. takes her audience into the minds of the Greeks at the time of the war and portrays a woman in the middle of love and war.

an outlook as to why Warren's poetry is modern.  

The Poetry of Archibald MacLeish - Arthur Mizener

"This 1981 collection, with its mythological resonance and intricate stanza forms, was one of Bly's most revolutionary in its time. "Black Coat" is the point where Bly's poetry meets his fascination with the male psyche, laying the poetry foundation for his subsequent work with men and his prose work, Iron John" (Robertbly.com)

A critical essay on the importance and influence of Anne Sexton; Oedipus Anne: The Poetry of Anne Sexton

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.  

Romanticism is magnified in this critical essay as one of the prominent elements of H.D.'s poetry - which deviates from focusing on H.D.'s other famous themes, such as bisexuality and feminism.

This critical essay goes in-depth into the interpretation of some of H.D.'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.

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.