American poetry : the Puritans through Walt Whitman / Alan Shucard.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shucard, Alan, 1935-2018.

Series:

Twayne's critical history of poetry series. American literature

Twayne's critical history of poetry series. American literature.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

American poetry--History and criticism.

American poetry.

Physical Description:

207 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Boston : Twayne Publishers, [1988]

Summary:

Authoritative, in-depth studies of the development of poetry within specific countries worldwide. Each volume is written by a distinguished scholar in the field and offers:

-- A definitive chronology of poets and publications

-- An incisive general history of the nation's poetry

-- Original, accessible analyses of all major poets, poems and literary movements

-- Convenient reference features -- including notes and references, an annotated bibliography and an index

Notes:

Includes index.

Bibliography: pages 193-200.

ISBN:

0805784500

OCLC:

187410393