Hart Crane Poems

Hart Crane was an American poet who wrote complex, modernist poetry. He was inspired by the works of T.S. Eliot. His poem, ‘The Bridge,’ was directly influenced by ‘The Waste Land.’ He was respected among the avant-garde writers of the day, particularly after the publication of White Buildings. Read more of Hart Crane’s Biography.

The Broken Tower

by Hart Crane

‘The Broken Tower’ by Hart Crane describes one speaker’s transcendent quest to attain some measure of success and the frustrations he faces along the way. 

To Brooklyn Bridge

by Hart Crane

‘To Brooklyn Bridge’ by Hart Crane is a poem that meditates upon the Brooklyn bridge. The poet picturizes the bridge

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