Specimens Of American Poetry: With Critical And Biographical Notices

By Samuel Kettell

Book Overview

""Specimens of American Poetry: With Critical and Biographical Notices"" is a book compiled by Samuel Kettell that showcases the works of various American poets from the 17th to the 19th century. The book includes poems from well-known poets such as Edgar Allan Poe, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, as well as lesser-known poets. In addition to the poems themselves, Kettell provides critical and biographical information about each poet to provide context and insight into their work. The book is divided into sections based on the time period in which the poets lived, allowing readers to see the evolution of American poetry over time.Overall, ""Specimens of American Poetry"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in American literature and poetry, providing a comprehensive collection of works and insightful commentary.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163293903
• ISBN13: 9781163293904
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 402 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"