Anne Bradstreet, Edward Taylor, Michael Wigglesworth, and Ebenezer Cook are all classic examples of early American poets. ... Not only is she considered to be the first established female writer, Bradstreet is also recognized as America's first poet. ... Despite all of the hardships that she endured in not only her personal life, but also from the criticism that she received for being a women writer, Bradstreet has emerged as one of the most enigmatic figures in literature. ... But even so, he is still regarded as a powerful American poet. ... In the beginning of the poem, Cook de...

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America seemed to be both his home and inspiration. ... It was natural that Whitman, with his genius and metaphysical inclinations, should have drifted into journalism, a profession that could make some demands on his native endowments. ... To get a decent start, Whitman even went so far as to write complimentary unsigned reviews of his book which he had placed in the newspapers- "An American bard at last! ... States Emerson,"I find it the most extraordinary piece of wit and wisdom that America has yet contributed". ... In short, it looks as though Whitman's haunting figure will remain a ...

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In the late 1800's, when Christianity was still quite apparent in early America, death was more moldable. This made death a subject of grief, symbolism, literature, and even life. ... In the late 1800's, Christianity was still dominant in early America- its literature, its morals, and its poetry. ... By women finally earning this change, it was a step closer towards changes in other aspects of our new country, changes like equality between the white man, the black man, the Native American, and the women....

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On 20 July 1969, Apollo 11 landed in the moon, fulfilling the American goal of that decade. These two events were crucial for the history of America, and we can assume there were many groups fascinated about the space, and technology. ... However, there was a different type of people; those who expressed a struggle towards these changes through literature, such as Richard Brautigan in one of his many poems called: "all watched over by machines of loving grace." ... In fact, in the Article "Literary Periods, Movements and History" Rahn explains: "The Beats propelled discuss...

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