For ten points, identify this 19th century American poet, the author of "Thanatopsis."
This writer wrote several sets of letters, including those "from the east" and two sets "from a traveler" and also wrote A Discourse on the Life and Genius of Washington Irving. He also wrote a poem that examined the history of civilization, culminating at the United States, "The Ages", as well as "The Prairies" and "A Forest Hymn". In a well-known poem, this author writes about the title figure that pursues its solitary way midst falling dew, and floats along against the crimson sky. In addition to "To a Waterfowl", this poet wrote a poem that asks the reader not to fear death, as all people, kings and commoners, die. For ten points, identify this 19th century American poet, the author of "Thanatopsis."
This writer wrote several sets of letters, including those "from the east" and two sets "from a traveler" and also wrote A Discourse on the Life and Genius of Washington Irving.
William Cullen {Bryant}