Illustrated with sketches, paintings, photographs, and quotes, this biography paints a portrait of E. E. Cummings, who defied the traditionalists of the early 20th century to become one of America's most renowned poets.

"The Queens of STEAM series explores the life and work of women who've made a big impact in a specific area of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math). In this edition, newly independent readers meet Mary Oliver, one of America's most influential and bestselling poets. All hail, Mary Oliver! Each title in the Queens of STEAM ends with a glossary and activities for aspiring STEAMERS."--provided by publisher.

Traces the life of the American poet, journalist, and historian who won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry and the Pulitzer Prize for History.

An introduction to the life and career of the beloved 19th-century American poet.

An illustrated biography of the Harlem poet whose works gave voice to the joy and pain of the Black experience in America.

A portrait of the childhood of poet Langston Hughes chronicles his early life with his grandmother and the events, personalities, circumstances, and rhythms that shaped his world and his writing.

A biography of African American poet, Gwendolyn Brooks. "Before Gwendolyn Brooks became the first Black person to win the Pulitzer Prize, she was a little girl who dared to dream. Gwendolyn grew up surrounded by fine poetry. From an early age, she memorized the poems her father read to her and soon began to pen her own. Gwendolyn found inspiration all around her: in the colorful clouds overhead; in the people in her neighborhood; in loss, loneliness,...

Examines the life of the Harlem poet who spent his career writing about the black experience in America.

Focuses on the early years of the well-known poet, Langston Hughes, whose writings reflect the everyday experiences of African-Americans.

A biography of the troubled woman whose literary achievements were cut short by her suicide at age thirty, interspersed with examples of her poetry.