Marianne Moore
American modernist poet known for her quirky syllabic verse, elaborate quotations, and celebration of animals. Her Observations and Collected Poems are important contributions to American modernism.
Works
- ObservationsModernist poetry using precise imagery, wit, and syllabic form to examine moral questions
- Collected PoemsComprehensive collection of Moore's distinctive, formally precise modernist poems
- The Complete PoemsComplete poems of a major modernist poet known for technical innovation and moral insight
- PredilectionsEssays on literature and the craft of writing by a major twentieth-century poet