Edgar Allan Poe was a famous American writer, poet, editor and literary critic known for his tales of mystery and Romanticism.
Maya Angelou was a renowned American author, poet and civil rights activist whose works spanned 50 years.
Walter Whitman Jr. was an influential American poet, essayist and journalist who bridged transcendentalism and realism through his works, earning him the title of father of free verse.
EE Cummings was a renowned American poet, painter and playwright, known for his innovative use of words and unconventional punctuation.
John Keats was a second-generation Romantic poet who died at 25. After his death, his fame grew quickly due to his now iconic poems.
Margaret Eleanor Atwood CC OOnt CH FRSC FRSL is a Canadian poet, novelist, literary critic, essayist, teacher, environmental activist, and inventor.
Emily Dickinson was an American poet from Amherst, Massachusetts who is now renowned for her significant contribution to American poetry.