American poetry

Welcome to the "American Poetry" category on Questions LLC! This is the perfect place for all poetry enthusiasts, scholars, and curious minds seeking answers and discussions on the rich and captivating world of American poetry. From the works of classic poets like Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman to contemporary wordsmiths like Maya Angelou and Langston Hughes, this category is a hub where you can explore, inquire, and expand your knowledge about the diverse and influential tradition of American poetry. So, whether you have burning questions about specific poems, poets, poetic movements, or simply wish to unravel the essence and impact of American poetry, you've come to the right place. Engage in thought-provoking conversations, share your insights, and embark on a poetic journey unlike any other.

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Why did Whitman compose these lines?
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Read the poem "The Mountain" by Emily Dickinson.The mountain sat upon the plain In his eternal chair, His observation omnifold,
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Multiple ChoiceYou are writing a paper about American poet Maya Angelou. Which source would be best to quote in your paper? (1
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6 of 106 of 10 Items05:29 Feature George Gray Edgar Lee Masters I have studied many times The marble which was chiseled for me--
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In the poem "Barbara Frietchie,” which is the direct result of an action taken by Stonewall Jackson?A. He glanced: the old
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15.Title: The Life and Poetry of Robert Frost I. Introduction A. Who is Robert Frost? II. Body of essay A. Events of his life 1.
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Since the 1970s, American poetry hasa. been characterized by diverse voices and styles b. become increasingly narrow in subject
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“Halt!” – the dust-brown ranks stood fast.“Fire!” – out blazed the rifle-blast. It shivered the window, pane and
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Highlight the words or phrases that show action.Up rose old Barbara Frietchie then, Bowed with her fourscore years and ten;
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"A Dream Deferred"What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore- and then
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The speaker in “I, Too, Sing America” survives adversity because he feelsfaith that he will one day be affirmed by white
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Be still, sad heart! and cease repining;Behind the clouds is the sun still shining; Thy fate is the common fate of all, Into
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can you please explain poem the night is calm and cloudless by henry wadsworth longfellow
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who is the speaker in Sandburg's "grass"
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i am nobody
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The wind tapped like a tired man,And like a host, "Come in," I boldly answered; entered then My residence within A rapid,
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Compare and contrast the lives and writing of Anne Bradstreet and Phillis Wheatley.
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as a transcendentalist poet how does Whitman encompass Emerson's idea of the transparent eyeball?I have no idea what to write
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on "song of myself" Whitman presents himself and his voice as a(n) _____________ for humanity.
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"President Lincoln's Declaration of Emancipation, January 1, 1863 by Frances E. W. HarperIt shall flash through coming ages, It
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morefacebook twitter tumblr embed poem add to anthology print Miracles Walt Whitman, 1819 - 1892 Why, who makes much of a
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interprets Walt Whitman's poetry.
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Poem: Annabel LeePoet: Edgar Allan Poe What have you learned about the poet that contributes to the type of poetry he writes?
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Why is Robert Frost known as “The New England Poet?”
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Refugee in America" by Langston HughesSo I cannot follow links, if someone could copy and paste the poem here so I can read it
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Sterling Browns Riverbank Blues. Who do you think Brown wrote this for and who was the audience?
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2. asked by Emi
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Write a speech and try to capture the narrators fellings. Write the first page of the speech the narrator might have written."I
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Walt Whitman -- AmericaCentre of equal daughters, equal sons, All, all alike endear'd, grown, ungrown, young or old, Strong,
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Who is the intended audience for the poem Flesh and Spirit by Anne Bradstreet? I also need an example of contemporary relevance
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2. asked by Paige
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Hi there in the poem below i have to write an essay of how the new world is being portrayed with examples but im a bit stuck if
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2. asked by Steph
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what are some differences of the work of Walt whitman " I hear america singing" & Woody Guthrie " This land is your land"..?
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How does the poem: "A dream within a dream" by: Edgar Allen Poe, correspond to the Pre-Civil war/American Culture?
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Upon passing the site of her burned home, Bradstreet
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How does Walt Whitman's poem "I Hear America Singing" relate and differ from Langston Hughes's poem "I,Too."PS: I need enough
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2. asked by Troy
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Help me Edit this document please.Both Emily Dickinson and Walter Whitman used their poetry as a way to express
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What's the connotation of "Because i could not stop for death" by Emily Dickinson?
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last time, i promisea blessing, james wright Just off the Highway to Rochester, Minnesota Twilight bounds softly forth on the
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2. asked by wruth
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Text 1: “I Hear America Singing” by Walt Whitman1 I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear, Those of mechanics, each
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The Road Not Takenby Robert Frost (1) Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one
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Today, Walt Whitman is seen as the poet who best expresses _____.%0D%0A%0D%0A(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0Athe democratic
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7 of 107 of 10 Items06:41 Feature The Life of Emily Dickinson Sasha Peterson 1American poet Emily Dickinson was born on December
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Georgia Douglas Johnson’s poem “Your World”write 2 paragraphs in a creative way
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Walt Whitman wrote this poem after the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln in 1865, just as the Civil War was coming to
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Walt Whitman wrote this poem after the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln in 1865, just as the Civil War was coming to
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O Captain! My Captain!10 15 Walt Whitman wrote this poem after the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln in 1865, just as
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O Captain! My Captain!10 15 Walt Whitman wrote this poem after the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln in 1865, just as
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Walt Whitman was a famous American poet of the early 1800s. His poetry celebrated(5 Points)
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From "Song of Myself," by Walt Whitman: At home on the hills of Vermont or in the woods of Maine, or the Texan ranch, comrade of
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Read "The Cricket Sang" by Emily Dickinson.The cricket sang, And set the sun, And workmen finished, one by one, Their seam the
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His poetry includes simple, direct language. Many are dramatic monologues written in free verse are about life on New England
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