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Robert Frost – (1874 – 1963) - 3

·         One of America’s most beloved poets.

·         One of America’s most famous 20^th century Poet

·         Won four Pulitzer Prizes

Robert Frost – (1874 – 1963) - 2

·         Explores individualism, choices and nature in his poems

·         Known for depictions of rural life, philosophical themes, human struggle and decision making.

Edgar Allan Poe (1809 – 1849) - 1

·         Lived a tragic life filled with loss, poverty, and mental struggles.

·         Lost his parents at an early age. Lost his wife from tuberculosis.

Edgar Allan Poe (1809 – 1849) - 2

·         Master of gothic and macabre themes

·         Explored death, madness, and emotional torment.

William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616) = 2

·         The most famous English playwright and poet

·         Known for his sonnets on love, beauty and immortality.

William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616) = 1

·         Authored 154 sonnets.

William Ernest Henley (1849 – 1903) - 2

·         British poet, critic, and editor.

·         Wrote “Invictus” while recovering from a leg amputation in his left leg; reflects personal strength.

William Ernest Henley (1849 – 1903) - 1

·         Diagnosed with tuberculosis of the bone at age 12.

T.S. Eliot T.S. (Thomas Earnst) Eliot (1888 – 1965) - 1

·         A modernist poet known for intellectual, fragmented, and symbolic poetry that challenged traditional forms.

T.S. Eliot T.S. (Thomas Earnst) Eliot (1888 – 1965) = 2

·         Deeply influenced by religion, classical literature, and personal trauma.

·         Suffered a mental breakdown in 1921.