Mark Van Doren is the author of Prentice Hall Literature--Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes--Reader's Companion--Silver. He's a familiar name for anyone who's studied literature.
Mark Van Doren is widely recognized for his poetry, for which he received the Pulitzer Prize. He was also a distinguished literary critic and a highly influential professor at Columbia University.
For readers new to Mark Van Doren, a good starting point would be his "Collected Poems," which showcases the breadth and depth of his poetic work. Alternatively, his critical essays offer insight into his literary perspectives.
