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Richard Eberhart

Louis Simpson

Alan Dugan

Phyllis McGinley

W. D. Snodgrass

Stanley Kunitz

Richard Wilbur

Robert Penn Warren

Marianne Moore

Gwendolyn Brooks

1917-06-07 – 2000-12-03

Gwendolyn Brooks was a pioneering American poet whose work chronicled the lives of ordinary African Americans with vivid imagery and profound empathy. She broke significant ground as the first African American to win a Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, an achievement that underscored her distinctive voice and her commitment to portraying the realities of urban Black life. Brooks's poetry often explored themes of identity, social justice, community, and the challenges and triumphs of Black existence in America, using both traditional forms and more experimental approaches to capture the rhythms and spirit of her subjects.

Peter Viereck

Robert Lowell

Karl Shapiro

1913-11-10 – 2000-05-14

Karl Shapiro was an American poet, known for his direct poetry, often socially and personally critical. He served in World War II, and this experience significantly influenced his work. His poetry is characterized by its use of colloquial language and its straightforward approach to themes such as war, identity, and American society.

William Rose Benét

Mark Van Doren

Leonard Bacon

Marya Zaturenska

John Gould Fletcher

1886-01-03 – 1950-05-20

John Gould Fletcher was an American poet associated with the Imagist movement. His work is known for its exploration of complex themes and formal experimentation. He sought to capture the essence of his observations and feelings through vivid imagery and precise language, reflecting a modern sensibility in his poetry.

Robert P. T. Coffin

Audrey Wurdemann

Robert Hillyer

George Dillon

Conrad Aiken

Stephen Vincent Benét