An Edwin Arlington Robinson Encyclopedia

Edwin Arlington Robinson (18691935) was hailed by many in his day as America's foremost poet, outranking T.S. Eliot, Robert Frost, and Ezra Pound. Perhaps best known for his sonnets, he startles readers into attention and response through deliberate obscurity and ambiguity and demanding syntax. Many of Robinson's works continue to be published today, introducing him to new generations of readers. This comprehensive encyclopedia provides information on Robinson's poemshe published more than 200and also his less well-known prose works, along with entries on his family, friends, and professional associates. For entries on his writings, the year published, summaries of the works, background information, and critical commentary illuminating enigmatic passages are provided. For people, the entries provide biographical information and describe the influence the person had on Robinson's life.

"This encyclopedia provides information on Robinson's poems and his less well known prose works, along with entries on his family, friends, and associates. Entries on his writings, the year written, the setting of the work, background information, and critical commentary illuminating enigmatic passages. For people, the entries provide biographical information and describe the influence on Robinson's life."--Provided by publisher.

Edwin Arlington Robinson (1869-1935) was hailed by many in his day as America's foremost poet, outranking Eliot, Frost, and Pound. Twice winner of the Pulitzer Prize for poetry, he was a master of form, particularly the sonnet and the narrative poem.
This comprehensive encyclopedia provides information on all Robinson's works along with entries on his family, friends, and professional associates. Entries on his writings provide the year published, summaries, settings, background information, and critical commentary. Entries on persons provide biographical information and describe the influence the person had on Robinson's life. Extensively indexed.