Encyclopedia of American Poetry: The Nineteenth Century

<p>With contributions from over 100 scholars the <em>Encyclopedia of American Poetry: The Nineteenth Centry</em> provides essays on the careers works and backgrounds of more than 100 nineteenth-century poets. It also provides entries on specialized categories of twentieth-century verse such as hymns folk ballads spirituals Civil War songs and Native American poetry. Besides presenting essential factual information each entry amounts to an in-depth critical essay and includes a bibliography that directs readers to other works by and about a particular poet.</p>