Poetry for Students Volume 17 - Author Biography - Poetry Text - Poem Summary

Sep 21, 2026

Poetry for Students Volume 17 compiles author biographies, full poem texts, summaries, and interpretive sections for multiple major poets. The table of contents organizes each selection with themes, style analysis, historical context, and a critical overview followed by criticism, supporting literature study and research. Contributions and guest foreword frame the volume, while a literary chronology and acknowledgments provide additional scholarly orientation for readers and educators.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLiterature

FormatPDF

Pages281

Reading Time7 h 13 min

AccessFree to download

Guest Foreword

“Just a Few Lines on a Page” by David J. Kelly

Introduction

Literary Chronology

Acknowledgments

Contributors

The Arsenal at Springfield

Author Biography

Poem Text

Poem Summary

Themes

Style

Historical Context

Critical Overview

Criticism

La Belle Dame sans Merci

Author Biography

Poem Text

Poem Summary

Themes

Style

Historical Context

Critical Overview

Criticism

The Blue Rim of Memory

Author Biography

Poem Text

Poem Summary

Themes

Style

Historical Context

Critical Overview

Criticism

The Cobweb

Author Biography

Poem Text

Poem Summary

Themes

Style

Historical Context

Critical Overview

Criticism

Driving to Town Late to Mail a Letter

Author Biography

Poem Text

Poem Summary

Themes

Style

Historical Context

Critical Overview

Criticism

for tyts National Advisory Board Jennifer Hood: Young Adult/Reference Librarian, Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland, Rhode Island. Certified teacher, Rhode Island. Member of the New England Library Association, Rhode Island Library Association, and the Rhode Island Educational Media Association. Christopher Maloney: Head Reference Librarian, Ocean City Free Public Library, Ocean City, New Jersey. Member of the American Library Association and the New Jersey Library Association. Board member of the South Jersey Library Cooperative. Kathleen Preston: Head of Reference, New City Library, New City, New York. Member of the American Library Association. Received B.A. and M.L.S. from University of Albany. Patricia Sarles: Library Media Specialist, Canarsie High School, Brooklyn, New York. Expert Guide in Biography/Memoir for the website [About.com](About.com) ([http://biography.about.com](http://biography.about.com)). Author of short stories and book reviews. Received B.A., M.A. (anthropology), and M.L.S. from Rutgers University. Heidi Stohs: Instructor in Language Arts, grades 10-12, Solomon High School, Solomon, Kansas. Received B.S. from Kansas State University; M.A. from Fort Hays State University. Barbara Wencl: Library Media Specialist, Como Park Senior High School, St. Paul, Minnesota. Teacher of secondary social studies and history, St. Paul, Minnesota. Received B.S. and M.Ed. from University of Minnesota; received media certification from University of Wisconsin. Educator and media specialist with over 30 years experience. Table of Contents Guest Foreword “Just a Few Lines on a Page”by David J. Kelly ...................ix Introduction .........................xi Literary Chronology ...................xv Acknowledgments ...................xvii Contributors ........................xix The Arsenal at Springfield (by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow) ....1 Author Biography ....................2 Poem Text .........................2 Poem Summary .....................3 Themes ...........................5 Style .............................7 Historical Context ....................8 Critical Overview ...................10 Criticism ......................... 10 La Belle Dame sans Merci (by John Keats) .................17 Author Biography ...................17 Poem Text ........................ 18 Poem Summary ....................18 Themes ..........................21 Style ............................22 Historical Context ...................22 Critical Overview ...................24 Criticism .........................24 The Blue Rim of Memory (by Denise Levertov) .............37 Author Biography ...................38 Poem Text ........................38 Poem Summary ....................39 Themes ..........................40 Style ............................41 Historical Context ...................42 Critical Overview ...................43 Criticism .........................44 The Cobweb (by Raymond Carver) ....49 Author Biography ...................50 Poem Text ........................50 Poem Summary ....................51 Themes ..........................52 Style ............................53 Historical Context ...................53 Critical Overview ...................54 Criticism .........................55 Driving to Town Late to Maila Letter (by Robert Bly) ................62 Author Biography ...................62 Poem Text ........................63 Poem Summary ....................63 Themes ..........................65 Style ............................66 Historical Context ...................67 Critical Overview ...................68 Criticism .........................68 Early in the Morning (by Li-Young Lee) ..............74 Author Biography ...................74 Poem Text ........................75 Poem Summary ....................75 Themes ..........................76 Style .................

FAQs

What components are provided for each poem in this volume?

Each selection includes an author biography, poem text, poem summary, themes, style, historical context, critical overview, and criticism.

How is the book organized for study and research?

A front matter section includes a guest foreword, introduction, literary chronology, acknowledgments, and contributors, followed by poem-specific chapters arranged in the table of contents.

Does the volume include both analysis and primary text?

Yes. It presents the full poem text and pairs it with interpretive material such as themes, style, historical context, and critical overview/criticism.

Sep 21, 2026

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