Encyclopedia of American Poetry: The Nineteenth Century

Book Overview

With contributions from over 100 scholars, the Encyclopedia of American Poetry: The Nineteenth Centry 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415890764
• ISBN13: 9780415890762
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 550 Pages
• Weight: 2.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 8.4" x 10.7"