Eight Harvard Poets

Eight Harvard Poets

by John Dos Passos

Eight Harvard Poets is a collection of poetry by eight Harvard University graduates who were active in the early 20th century. The poets included in the anthology are E. Estlin Cummings, S. Foster Damon, J. R. Dos Passos, Robert Hillyer, R. S. Mitchell, William A. Norris, Dudley Poole, and Cuthbert Wright. The poems in this collection cover a wide range of topics, including love, nature, philosophy, and the human condition. The poets' styles are also diverse, ranging from the traditional to the avant-garde. Despite their differences, the poets share a common commitment to poetic excellence and a desire to explore the boundaries of language and form.

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John Dos Passos

United States

John Roderigo Dos Passos was an American novelist, most notable for his U.S.A. trilogy. Born in Chicago, Dos Passos graduated from Harvard College in 1916. He traveled widely as a young man, visiting...

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E. E. Cummings

United States

Edward Estlin Cummings, who was also known as E. E. Cummings, e. e. Cummings and e e Cummings (October 14, 1894 – September 3, 1962), was an American poet, painter, essayist, author, and playwright. H...

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