Publisher's Synopsis
The Poets of the West is a collection of favorite American poems with memoirs of their authors, compiled by Joseph Hopkinson and published in 1859. The book features a wide range of poets from the western United States, including Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Edgar Allan Poe, and Walt Whitman, among others. The memoirs provide insight into the lives and personalities of the poets, as well as their inspirations and motivations for writing. The poems themselves cover a variety of themes, from nature and love to politics and social issues. The book is a valuable resource for those interested in the history and literary culture of the American West, as well as for anyone who appreciates great poetry.Illustrated By Felix Octavius Carr Darley, Jasper Cropsey, J. H. Hill, Birket Foster, Etc.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
