Walt Whitman Bio
Walt Whitman was born in Long Island on May 31, 1819. He was an American poet, teacher, and journalist. His major work was a collection of poems titled Leaves o...
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John Keats Bio
John Keats was born in England on October 31, 1795. He intended to enter into the medical profession, but gave it up to pursue poetry instead. Keats became know...
Oscar Wilde Bio
Oscar Wilde was born in Dublin, Ireland on October 16, 1854. He was a poet, playwright, and author of fiction. His works include: The Importance of Being Ear...
Alfred, Lord Tennyson Bio
Alfred, Lord Tennyson was born in Lincolnshire, England on August 6, 1809. He was appointed Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom in 1850, and held the position ...
Edgar Allan Poe Bio
Edgar Allan Poe was born on January 19, 1809, in Boston, Massachusetts. His parents were both actors who left him orphaned. Edgar went to live with the family...