Category Archives: Biographies

Sylvia Plath Biography

Deeply personal and confessional, Sylvia Plath’s poetic voice find a lot of admirers. What was there in her life that resulted in these verses? What is the mystery of her death?

Walt Whitman biography

Walt Whitman is one of America’s most influential nineteenth century poets. His verse collection Leaves of Grass (1855) is regarded as a landmark in American literature. A poet often named the father of free verse mixed transcendentalism and realism in his writing. Democracy and the American experience were among his favorite topics.

Maya Angelou biography

The biography of Maya Angelou is full of descriptions of frenzied activity for the benefit of mankind. Angelo distinguished herself as a poet, historian, songwriter, playwright, teacher, dancer, producer of films and performances, director, actress, singer and activist of the human rights movement.