Famous Poets & Poetry: Classical to Modern Era

These vintage writers include authors born before the 18th century. The biographies of each person are included before a section listing their poems. This list includes Shakespeare and other fantastic authors.

Here we have well-known artists which were born during the 1700s. Each poet's page includes a biography and a list of their greatest works. Includes Byron, Blake, and other great authors.

These are highly acclaimed poets from the 1800s who became legends during their time and ours. Many of these rhymists have influenced modern day poets, rappers, and lyricists through their words and rhythm.

These men and women helped create a genre so great that it is often referred to only as "haiku". Even though haiku is a type of poem, what was once seen as something written for a greater work is now one of the greatest stand-alone works literature.