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Poet, philosopher, and critic, Samuel Taylor Coleridge is now best remembered for the extraordinary "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" and "Kubla Khan." With his friend William …
A religious dissident, a radical, a poet and an artist, a man viewed by many of his contemporaries as eccentric to the point of insanity, Blake is among the most captivating …
In this new biography, Daniel Hahn paints a brilliant portrait of the outlandish genius who published Gothic horror novelettes in his teens and eloped with the daughter of a …
Walt Whitman's importance in the Western literary canon cannot be overstated. Frequently named the father of America letters, he is best known for the free verse collection Leaves …
In this new biography, Robert Mighall charts the life of this brilliant poet, from the premature deaths of both his parents, to his early writings and unkind treatment from …
Poet and preacher John Donne is foremost among the metaphysical poets. Born into a Catholic family, he faced considerable persecution until his conversion to the Anglican Church, …
'Mad, bad and dangerous to know,' in the words of one of his many lovers: Lord Byron was among the most captivating figures of his - or any other - era; his spectacular poetry and …
By the end of her life, Emily Dickinson lived in virtual isolation in her family's home, refusing any contact with strangers. Though she attracted local renown as a recluse, her …