1878-1967, major poet, icon of American Literature
He was influenced by Walt Whitman experiences as a laborer, soldier, socialist political worker, and journalist informed his poetry. He was partial to blue collar themes, not unlike John Steinbeck who he respected. He preferred monosyllabic words, making his work more accessible to the common man.
He wrote these volumes:
He wrote these poems:
Stories he wrote:
In 1960, he wrote an epic biography of Lincoln (6 vol., 1926-39; vol. 3-6, Pulitzer Prize). Also see
Source:
McMichael, George, "Anthology of American Literature", Macmillan Publishing, NY, 1974
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