The Development of Edwin Arlington Robinson

He failed to become a first-class poet in the end, perhaps because he was too isolated and obscure in his adult life, or perhaps because he lacked personality and was indecisive and critical in his response to the times. At first, he was interested in Zola and Hardy and wanted to write novels, but later he tried. Failed; Gradually separated from the novel, and formed his own poetic style in the process of thinking. For him, this is a painful and aggrieved process. Although his first book of poetry was published at his own expense as early as 1896, it was not until the 1920s that people began to respect him. At that time, his achievements were considerable and he won three Pulitzer Prizes. Perhaps this fact is enough to explain why he didn't really succeed. He hasn't changed much in the past twenty years. At this time, he could not accept other "modern" poets, but he could generally accept his poems. His sad, bitter and pessimistic poems are similar to familiar works, but much better. In his early years, he wrote many poems about lonely, wayward, disoriented and insecure people. His writing is extremely meticulous, and sometimes he can just get the real interest in simple spoken English in New England.