Category: Authors and Poets

Authors and Poets

Enotes Revives Dead Poets

mscharlestonyawp April 18, 2010

In the midst of teaching, my mind often wanders to the great inspiration of Mr. Keating in the film Dead Poets Society. I first saw this film as an aspiring teacher and was so moved that I cried all the way home. There was something about those students standing up on their desks in support…

Poets in Black and White: Remembering Lucille Clifton and Robert Frost

jwheeler1967 April 6, 2010

Lucille Clifton and Robert Frost

At eNotes this month, we are taking some time to remember two great American poets: Lucille Clifton and Robert Frost. Clifton passed away on February 17, 2010, and March 26 marked Frost's birthday. Seldom have two writers articulated their view of the United States in such…