The Poetry of Hart Crane

R.W.B. Lewis explores Hart Crane's imaginative journey, highlighting his vision, rhetoric, and craft. He argues for Crane's significant place in American poetry, revealing a consistent theme in his work: the quest for a visionary transformation of reality. By connecting Crane's development to the Anglo-American Romantic tradition, Lewis emphasizes the influence of poets like Blake, Wordsworth, Keats, and Emerson on Crane's artistry, showcasing how these connections enrich the understanding of his poetry.