Poems by William Cullen Bryant - Bryant, William Cullen
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This supreme collection of William Cullen Bryant's poetry includes his original works, his unique translations of several classic poems, plus an anthology of little-seen verses he composed in later life. A highly regarded poet of the romantic era, Bryant was rarely out of the American public's eye. For many years he served as editor of the popular newspaper the New York Evening Post, as well as contributing poems and essays to several other magazines and periodicals, Bryant's name was synonymous with the USA's fledgling artistic expression and literature throughout much of the nineteenth…mehr

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This supreme collection of William Cullen Bryant's poetry includes his original works, his unique translations of several classic poems, plus an anthology of little-seen verses he composed in later life. A highly regarded poet of the romantic era, Bryant was rarely out of the American public's eye. For many years he served as editor of the popular newspaper the New York Evening Post, as well as contributing poems and essays to several other magazines and periodicals, Bryant's name was synonymous with the USA's fledgling artistic expression and literature throughout much of the nineteenth century. Bryant's most famous poem, Thanatopsis, was subject to much surprise in that many assumed it had been plagiarized, or at least ghost-written, by a European poet. When it was published in the early nineteenth century, there had been little romantic poetry of such quality produced by an American.
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William Cullen Bryant (1794-1878) was an American poet, journalist, and editor, whose work is connoted with didacticism, romantic idealism, and a profound appreciation of nature. Born in Cummington, Massachusetts, Bryant developed an early interest in poetry and was heavily influenced by the Romantic poets of his time. His most celebrated poem, 'Thanatopsis,' which contemplates the inevitable approach of death, appeared in his first collection, 'Poems' (1821), and gained him considerable recognition. It emphasized that death was a natural process, aligning human life with the cycles of nature – a common theme in his work. Bryant's poetry often explored the intrinsic relationship between humans and the natural world, marked by a serene and contemplative tone. His verse was noted for its clarity of expression and rhythms that mirrored the classical qualities of English poetry. Bryant's long career in journalism included serving as the editor of the 'New York Evening Post,' a position through which he championed liberal causes including abolition, workers' rights, and free speech. His work embodies the transition between transcendentalist and realist periods in American literature, which influenced later poets such as Walt Whitman. Bryant's significant contributions to American poetry and his role in establishing a distinct American voice in literature render him a noteworthy figure in the nation's literary heritage.