← John Berryman77 Dream Songsby John BerrymanSequence of dream-like poems narrating a fragmented, troubled consciousnessFind on Amazon↗About the authorJohn BerrymanAmerican poet whose Dream Songs, narrated by a blackface alter ego called Henry, are among the most original and disturbing works in American poetry. He struggled with alcoholism and depression throughout his life.More by John BerrymanHomage to Mistress BradstreetDramatic poem depicting imagined dialogue between poet and early American woman→His Toy His Dream His RestContinuation of dream songs exploring trauma, language, and fractured identity→Collected Poems→