Research--4th 2010

Adam Kirsch analyzes The Waste Land about how and why it is still considered to be modernistic.

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

In this essay, theories of Eliot having been gay are questioned. His writings, letters and lifestyle are considered and criticized so as to prove this theory. Especially the sexuality that is found in his various writings.

This website offers a biography, a few selected poems, a podcast, and audio recordings from William Carlos Williams.

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.

In the following essay, Ramazani argues that Plath's poems expressing grief fit the criteria of modern elegy and that Plath expanded the genre by adding a tone of abiding anger.

Hundreds poems read by William Carlos William recorded during his speaking tours over a twenty year period between 1920 and 1960.

describes the themes used in his poems as well as describing his style. also describes how his poems tries to reach the greater masses of people that are often ignored by more traditional poets

an interview with Ferlinghetti that touches n topics including poets Dylan Thomas and Allen Ginsberg and his views on war.

an interview with Ferlinghetti that touches n topics including poets Dylan Thomas and Allen Ginsberg and his views on war.

an interview with Ferlinghetti that touches on topics including poets Dylan Thomas and Allen Ginsberg and his views on war.

an interview with Ferlinghetti that touches on topics including poets Dylan Thomas and Allen Ginsberg and his views on war.

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

Critical appraise for Dorothy Parker's poems and analyzes her form of writing, especially the structure of her poems.

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.

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.

" In the following essay, Bell argues that Boyle's essays are proof of Boyle's conviction that writers must be a voice of consciousness and accountability."

Meta DuEwa Jones writes about the controversial works of Imamu (Amiri) Baraka including his poem "Somebody Blew Up America" and other poems regarding race, sexual orientation, gender, and other topics.

Critical essay about Baraka's 1967 play "The Toilet", which, like his other works, criticizes racial discrimination in America and empowers the African-American race. By Brenna J. Ryan.

An article exploring Lee's expresison of his adaptation to his new American culture through the poem Persimmons, and its use of language.

This essay explores the short stories of Kay Boyle and other authors.