Audre Lorde Activist and poet Audre Lorde (1934-1992) is known for her activism as a lesbian African-American poet. She is author of twelve collections of poetry, as well as five prose novels, and has won several awards for her writing. These awards include the...
Walter Whitman American Poet Walter “Walt” Whitman. (May 31, 1819- March 26, 1892) An American poet who volunteered during the Civil War to help those injured. Whitman took this experience that showed him gruesome, gritty views of what the Civil War...
Edgar Allan Poe Writer, editor and literary critic Edgar Allan Poe (January 19,1809 – October 3, 1849) was adopted by the Allan Family in 1812, where he grew up to receive what was considered to be one of the best educations. He excelled in literature, that...
Phillis Wheatley Poet Phillis Wheatley (May 8, 1753- December 5, 1784) was born in Senegal, Gambia and died in Boston, Massachusetts. She was kidnapped from West Africa at the age of 8 and brought to Boston, Massachusetts where she was auctioned off to John Wheatley....
