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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.

Background of Kay Boyle's literary career and short stories.

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

An essay that covers William Carlos Williams literary work "Paterson."

A book review of "Conversations with Rita Dove"- which contains a volume of interviews. It reveals her unique and creative writing techniques in which she claims her literary independence.

nikki giovanni interview. she discusses black literary works and other black arts

A literary analysis of Warren's novels and poetry.  

Dorothy Parker: An American Centenary The essay gives an overview of how Dorothy's depressing life has affected her work and of her literary contributions.

In the following essay, Bawer contends that Plath's extreme popularity as a confessional poet in the 1960s can be attributed more to her reputation as an oppressed and victimized existentialist than to the literary merit of her works.

Discusses literary elements in the author's poetry.

Literary Criticism on the early work of John Berryman in comparison to his later work.

This essay is a literary criticism that analyzes and comments on the life and personality of Edna St. Vincent Millay, as well as how they impacted her writing.

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.