Category Archives: Biographies

Biography of Arthur Rimbaud

Until later, Rimbaud remained almost unknown to his contemporaries. Admittedly, in the 1884, Paul Verlaine called his name among “accursed poets” and made the public acquainted with some of his poems.

Biography of Anne Sexton

Anne Sexton is an American poetess and writer known due to her maximally frank and inmost lyric, she is the laureate of the Pulitzer prize of the 1967. The long depression, from which the poetess suffered during many years, became the subject of many of her works.

Biography of Allen Ginsberg

The poet Ginsberg showed great political activity, participating for many years in non-violent political protests against the substantial number of phenomena, beginning from the War in Viet Nam and ending with a campaign of struggle against drugs. He was a Buddhist by his religious views, which was also reflected in his works. 

Biography of Alfred Lord Tennyson

Alfred Tennyson was a famous English poet. He was born on the 6th of August, 1809; spent his childhood in Lincolnshire. His father was a priest originated from Plantagenets.

Biography of John Donne

The biography of John Donne shows us the life story of the many-sided personality, who in his work not just captured the spirit of the era, but also tried to analyze the surrounding reality. This remarkable personality became the brightest representative of the English Baroque literature.

Biography of Imtiaz Dharker

The biography of Imtiaz Dharker strikes by the scope of the global scale. Her activity is spread all over the world. Her exhibitions are organized in the USA, Europe, India, China. Her films are devoted to hot issues. Her poems belong to the world heritage.

Biography of Wystan Hugh Auden

The biography of Wystan Hugh Auden is full of numerous exciting events and travels around the world. He always sought to be where, in his opinion, the writer was supposed to be to show events for future generations. He constantly analyzed everything from his own standpoint.

Biography of Mary Oliver

Many aspects of the biography of Mary Oliver are reflected in her creative work. She draws inspiration in everyday life, in nature around her during daily walks and in the memories of her faraway childhood.

Biography of Carol Ann Duffy

The biography of Carol Ann Duffy is the story of a very able pupil, who showed early talent of the poet. And this talent was not wasted. Duffy has an impressive career in poetry, which is confirmed by her numerous awards.

Biography of Elizabeth Bishop

Geography is relevant to the biography of Elizabeth Bishop. She moved from place to place: lived in France in the 1930s, in Mexico, in Florida; in the 1951, she moved to Brazil, where she spent 16 years. Her works are characteristic of dispassionate clarity in the descriptions of geographical and mental journeys.