American literature

Also known as literature of the USA

literature written by Americans or related to the United States

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American literature consists of literary works written by Americans or dealing with themes related to the United States. It matters because it reflects the experiences, ideas, and culture of the American people across different time periods and regions.

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The 19th-century writer and humorist Mark Twain; the 19th-century writer, poet and literary critic Edgar Allan Poe; the 20th-century writer and novelist John Steinbeck; the novelist Toni Morrison; the 20th-century writer and poet Louise Glück; the 20th-century writer and novelist Ernest Hemingway;

Main reading room at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. American literature is literature written or produced in the United States and in the British colonies that preceded it. The American literary tradition is part of the broader tradition of English-language literature, but also includes literature produced in languages other than English.