Twentieth century nonfiction was mostly written about the changes America was going through. Archibald MacLeish, a well-known poet,laywright, and public official, wrote about the social and political issues of the time. He argued that the personality of the poet should be independent from the integrity of the poem's existence. His public service work and concern for the social problems through his writing, make him a true all-American. Archibald MacLeish was born in 1892 in glencoe, …showed first 75 words of 690 total…

…showed last 75 words of 690 total…his political wiews varied. Near the late thirties he made his position clear. He wanted human freedom. Archibald MacLeish believed that poetry could solve America's problems. He believed that Americans needed a clear vision of their potential and that potry could supply it. His sesitivity to technique and his lyrical talents make him among those who influenced the development of madern poetry. MacLeish had a message for Americans and used poetry to get it across.