Delmore Schwartz Poems

Delmore Schwartz was an American poet born in 1913 in Brooklyn, New York. He spent time at Columbia University and the University of Wisconsin. He received a BA from New York University. His best-known work is a short story titled “In Dreams Begin Responsibility.” He also wrote collections of verse.

Baudelaire

by Delmore Schwartz

Delmore Schwartz’s ‘Baudelaire’ is an emotional depiction of a poet’s desperation caused by poverty and the vicious cycle of hopelessness.

The Heavy Bear Who Goes With Me

by Delmore Schwartz

‘The Heavy Bear Who Goes With Me’ by Delmore Schwartz is the poet’s best-known piece. It explores the division between the mind and body.