Research--4th 2010

A critical essay on the achievements of Anne Sexton and the impact on those around her following her death

Another in-detail biography of H.D.'s life - including specific inspiration behind some her poems.

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.

This critical essay on "Helen" by H.D. criticizes this poem's feminist views as well as relate them back to her own personal life.

This essay analyzes Edna St. Vincent Millay's insight and originality, as well as the impact that youth had on her writing.

A little review of Maya Angelou's poem CD that she produced with Rhino records. It discusses what her poems represented and who she wrote them for.

A supportive and congratulatory essay about Joy Harjo's unique style of combining her Native American traditions to create a new view of the American landscape.

This is a broadcast transcript of Joy Harjo's essay for This I Believe The broadcast starts off with a brief introduction of Joy Harjo. Then includes Joy's essay. I suggest listening to the broadcast, it is more effective when you actually listen to Joy.

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

Essay provides an overview and critical analysis on Dorothy Parker's poem, "Résumé" which deals with the irony of suicide.

This article compares the works of Yeats and Eliot to that of Pound to better understand Pound and his way of writing. It contains information of how Pound weaved his beliefs in 'The Cantos'.

This essay analyzes the poem Renascence, but also reinforces the idea about the simplicity and power of Ms. Millay's poetry.

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.

This article was from the first-person experience of Joyce Owens - a woman who draws connections to H.D.'s poem "The Dancer." She also describes her experience meeting H.D. and her connection with the poem's illustration of the connection of God and feminism.

An overview of Joy Harjo's early life and career. Includes sections of some of her poems followed by commentary on the relevance of Joy's various themes in her works.

This is a great biography! ;) It gives the specific and influential events of Joy Harjo's career. Also includes helpful explanations of Harjo's writing style.

A thorough biography on Rita Dove including criticism and analysis of her works. It puts an emphasis on Dove's unique style of writing and her themes about past experiences.

This is an overview of Harjo's poem "Anniversary". The author analyzes the dialect of the poem line by line.

This is an article that analyzes Lee's evolving relationship with his father as portrayed in his poetry.

This article analyzes Pound's famous poem and for his reasons behind it. In addition it talks about Pound's inspiration for Imagism and how he uses it in the poem.