Biography EssayOne of the most prolific major American poets of the twentieth century, Edwin Arlington Robinson is, ironically, best remembered for only a handful of short poems. Aside from a few that...
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Edwin Arlington Robinson (1869-1935), American poet and playwright, was a leading literary figure of the early 20th century.Edwin Arlington Robinson was born in Head Tide, Maine, on Dec. 22, 1869. He ...
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One of the most prolific major American poets of the twentieth century, Edwin Arlington Robinson is, ironically, best remembered for only a handful of short poems. Aside from a few that he complained ...
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In the following essay, Moore favorably reviews The Man Who Died Twice.
Throughout Mr Robinson's work, one feels his admiration for “courage that is not all flesh recklessness.”...
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In the following essay, Satterfield discusses the controversy surrounding poetic intention in Robinson’s sonnet, “New England.”
Poets seldom offer explicit statements about the...
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In the following essay, Blumenthal focuses on “New England,” “Dear Friends,” “Doctor of Billiards,” and “Richard Cory” in a discussion of Robins...
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In the following essay, Blumenthal traces the influence of the ideas of William James on Robinson's poetry.
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The philandering John Evereldown, the alcoholic Mr. Flood, and best-known of all...
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In the following essay, Pack discusses humor in the poetry of Robinson and Thomas Hardy.
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E. A. Robinson is the American inheritor of Thomas Hardy's unusual gift for the creation of dramas ...
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In the following essay, Cassity argues that Amaranth is “the superior of [Robinson's medieval poems, and possibly his masterpiece.”]
Encouraged, or rendered avaricious, by the ...
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In the following essay, Hall presents an appreciative overview of Robinson's life and works.
In 1869, Edwin Arlington Robinson was born in the village of Head Tide in Maine, third son and fi...
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In the following essay, Justice broadly places Robinson and The Torrent and the Night Before in the context of modern American poetry.
Looking back now, a century having passed, one sees and hears ...
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In the following essay, Trachtenberg discusses Robinson's response to the democratic ideals expressed in the poetry of Walt Whitman.
At certain moments in mid-career Edwin Arlington Robinson...
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In the following essay, originally published in 1948, Cowley presents an overview of Robinson's career and achievement.
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It was in October 1902, not long before his thirty-third birthday, t...
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In the following essay, originally published in 1954, Coxe identifies strengths in Robinson's poetry that place him among the most important American poets of the twentieth century.
To the c...
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In the following essay, Crowder examines Robinson's concept of redemption as revealed in Talifer.
… Artistic experience is, deep down, a religious experience, because the world art li...
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In the following essay, Cambon outlines the main characteristics of Robinson's poetry, particularly noting the unique aspects that set him apart from his contemporaries.
The gentleman from G...
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In the following essay, Anderson discusses Robinson's theory of poetry as revealed in his comments on his own works and those of his associates.
“I don't know anything about th...
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In the following essay, originally published in 1970, Howe praises what he considers sincerity and honesty in Robinson's poetry and discusses his lack of appeal among modern readers.
The cen...
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In the following essay, originally published in 1973, Lewis identifies Robinson as one of the key figures in American poetry of the period from 1890 to 1910.
The period from about 1890 to 1910 is o...
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In the following essay, Lucas offers an appreciative overview of Robinson's poetry, particularly expressing admiration for his portrayals of ordinary characters.
When Edwin Arlington Robinso...
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In the following excerpt, Weirick assesses Robinson's place in the pantheon of great American poets, concluding that Robinson and his contemporary, Robert Frost, are craftsmen rather than geniu...
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In the following essay, Kart adds to Jerome Kavka's psychoanalytic reading of “Richard Cory,” (see above), asserting that Cory is an artist who does not find an outlet.
(The fo...
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In the following essay, Byrd discusses how Robinson juxtaposes traditional structure and radical content in “Richard Cory.”
Edwin Arlington Robinson's poetry has been considere...
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In the following essay, Garvin advocates a fresh and careful rereading of “Richard Cory,” as well as of other poems whose impact has been blunted by fame.
Famous poems have a ready-ma...
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In the following essay, Burkhart analyzes the role of word choice in “Richard Cory,” pointing out that Robinson creates a series of contrasts between Cory and the townspeople as well as ...
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In the following excerpt, Garvin elaborates on his earlier ideas about “Richard Cory” in the course of discussing a new method of criticism. Garvin stresses the importance of Robinson...
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In the essay below, Morris argues that Robinson's choice of British-sounding words in “Richard Cory” evokes the class divide between Richard Cory and the townspeople who narrate t...
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In the following essay, Clifton reports on her use of Robinson's poem “Richard Cory” together with the Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel song of the same title, to help high school stu...
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In the following essay, Turner argues against Charles R. Morris' thesis that Robinson's word choices in “Richard Cory” are intended to associate Cory with British royalty.
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In the following essay, Sweet proposes that “Richard Cory” be read as a parable in which envious townspeople simultaneously reject and idealize the wealthy Cory, heightening his isolatio...
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In the following essay, Kavka responds to Charles A. Sweet's essay on “Richard Cory” with a diagnosis: “Richard Cory” (see above) is the portrait of a narcissist wit...
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"Night Mother" and "Richard Cory" are two pieces that both deal with suicide. The characters in both are so different, yet at the same time, very much alike. Both contain a lot of surprises and e...
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Tone is defined as the attitude and feelings of the author toward his or her subject or a character. Because this poem is written from the persective of a narrator, who is presumably one of the tow...
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