Great names in American Literature

The real history of American literature begins in the time of the American fight for independence. It tells us about the problems and needs of that time. The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin describes the life of a scientist, journalist and politican.

The pioneer of new poetry (civilicism – celebration of human work, ordinary things, picture of modern life) in America was Walt Whitman ( 1819 – 1892). He is one of the greatest American poets. He made the American poetry independent on European poetry. He influenced the whole modern poetry with rhythmical free verse which was his innovation. His most famous collection is Leaves of Grass.