English Poets:
* T.S. Eliot: Famous for his poems like "The Waste Land," "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock," and "Four Quartets." He is often considered the most influential modernist poet.
* W.B. Yeats: A major figure in the Irish Literary Revival, known for his poems about love, nature, and Irish mythology.
* Ezra Pound: A key figure in the Imagist movement, Pound is known for his long poem "The Cantos."
* D.H. Lawrence: While known primarily for his novels, Lawrence also wrote influential poetry, often exploring themes of sexuality, nature, and personal experience.
* Rupert Brooke: Known for his patriotic war poems during World War I.
* Sylvia Plath: While technically writing in the post-modernist era, her work is often considered part of the modernist tradition, and she was heavily influenced by earlier modernists.
American Poets:
* Walt Whitman: Though his work predates the modernist period, Whitman is considered an important precursor to modernism, especially for his free verse style and embrace of American themes.
* Emily Dickinson: Similarly, her work precedes the modernist period, but her unique style and themes of mortality and isolation greatly influenced modernist poets.
* E.E. Cummings: Known for his experimental use of typography and unconventional syntax, Cummings is a key figure in American modernism.
* Wallace Stevens: Known for his philosophical poetry, Stevens explored themes of imagination, reality, and the human condition.
* Langston Hughes: A prominent figure in the Harlem Renaissance, Hughes' work explored themes of race, identity, and the African American experience.
* Robert Frost: While often associated with traditional poetry, Frost's work explores themes of nature, rural life, and the American experience in a way that resonated with the modernist focus on the individual and their place in the world.
Other Notable Modernist Poets:
* Guillaume Apollinaire (French): A key figure in French modernism, he is known for his experimental style and poems about war and modern life.
* Rainer Maria Rilke (German): His poetry is characterized by its introspective nature and focus on themes of love, death, and the human condition.
* Pablo Neruda (Chilean): Known for his passionate and lyrical poetry, Neruda was a major figure in Latin American literature.
This is just a small selection of the many talented poets who wrote during the Modernist period. Each poet brought a unique perspective and style to their work, contributing to the rich and diverse tapestry of modernist literature.