The Pantheist Index

Bryant, William Cullen (1794 - 1878): William Cullen Bryant, a significant figure in American literature, was a poet of Nature and is often referred to as the American Wordsworth.

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• Kindred Spirits "Kindred Spirits" 1849, a painting by Asher Brown Durand depicting William Cullen Bryant and the Hudson River artist Thomas Cole standing together within a wild landscape.

• Thanatopsis The full text of "Thanatopsis", Bryant's most famous poem.

• William Cullen Bryant Brief biography of William Cullen Bryant with reference to the significance of Nature in his work.

• William Cullen Bryant Homestead: Cummington, Massachusetts Description of Bryant's boyhood home and later summer residence where he wrote much of his finest poetry. Includes directions and admission times.

• Works by William Cullen Bryant Full texts of an extensive list of Bryant's works.