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Encyclopedia of American poetry, edited by Eric L. Haralson ; John Hollander, advisory editor

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Includes bibliographical references and indexes

contains biographical information

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Encyclopedia of American poetry

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edited by Eric L. Haralson ; John Hollander, advisory editor

With contributions from over 100 scholars, this encyclopedia provides essays on the careers, works, and backgrounds of more than 100 nineteenth-century poets. It also provides entries on specialized categories of twentieth-century verse such as hymns, folk ballads, spirituals, Civil War songs, and Native American poetry. Besides presenting essential factual information, each entry amounts to an in-depth critical essay, and includes a bibliography that directs readers to other works by and about a particular poet

Nineteenth century