Morton by Albery Allson Whitman

Morton, an epic poem by Albery Allson Whitman, stands as a powerful and ambitious work in 19th-century African American literature. …

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Avis by Adelaide Crapsey

Avis by Adelaide Crapsey is a poignant reflection on the fleeting nature of life and the delicate beauty of the …

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Aubade by Adelaide Crapsey

Adelaide Crapsey

Adelaide Crapsey (1878–1914) was an American poet best known for her invention of the cinquain—a five-line poetic form with a …

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