Three Centuries Of Southern Poetry, 1607-1907

By Carl Holliday

Book Overview

""Three Centuries of Southern Poetry, 1607-1907"" is a comprehensive anthology that showcases the best poetry produced by Southern writers over a period of three centuries. Edited by Carl Holliday, the book features a diverse range of poets and styles, including works by well-known writers such as Edgar Allan Poe, Walt Whitman, and Emily Dickinson, as well as lesser-known but equally talented poets like Sidney Lanier, Paul Hamilton Hayne, and Henry Timrod.The book is divided into five sections, each covering a different period in Southern history and literature. The first section covers the colonial period from 1607 to 1775, featuring works by early Southern writers such as William Byrd and Anne Bradstreet. The second section covers the Revolutionary period from 1775 to 1815, including works by Thomas Jefferson, Phillis Wheatley, and others.The third section covers the antebellum period from 1815 to 1861, showcasing the works of Southern writers like Edgar Allan Poe, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Walt Whitman. The fourth section covers the Civil War and Reconstruction period from 1861 to 1877, featuring works by Sidney Lanier, Paul Hamilton Hayne, and Henry Timrod. The final section covers the post-Reconstruction period from 1877 to 1907, including works by Emily Dickinson, Paul Laurence Dunbar, and others.Overall, ""Three Centuries of Southern Poetry, 1607-1907"" is a must-read for anyone interested in Southern literature and poetry. It provides a fascinating glimpse into the rich and varied literary tradition of the American South, and showcases the enduring power of poetry to capture the essence of a time and place.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: 1163715514
• ISBN13: 9781163715512
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"