Edwin Arlington Robinson
Definition
- Proper noun:
- Edwin Arlington Robinson: An American poet, best known for his narrative verse and character studies of people in small-town America. He lived from 1869 to 1935.
Usage
- Proper noun:
- The poetry of Edwin Arlington Robinson often explores themes of failure and quiet despair.
- In his literature class, he wrote a paper analyzing the tragic characters in Edwin Arlington Robinson's poems.
Advanced Usage
- "Robinsonian" (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of the style or themes of Edwin Arlington Robinson's poetry, often implying a bleak, realistic, and psychological portrayal of small-town life and individual tragedy.
- The novel had a Robinsonian atmosphere, focusing on the quiet desperation of its isolated protagonist.
Variants and Related Words
- Robinson, E. A. Robinson: Common abbreviated references to the poet.
Synonyms
- Poet: A person who writes poems. (This is a general category, not a direct synonym for the name itself.)
- Bard: A poet, traditionally one reciting epics. (A general, often archaic term.)
Related Phrases
- Narrative poet: A poet who specializes in telling stories through verse, a key description of Robinson's work.
- Tilbury Town: The fictional New England village setting for many of Robinson's poems, which has become synonymous with his body of work.
Noun
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United States poet; author of narrative verse (1869-1935)
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