His poetry often deals with the disenfranchised, or the outsider, American; yet it is also often inward probing.

Manhae's poetry dealt with both nationalism and sexual love.

His poetry often deals with the disenfranchised, or the American outsider.

Birmelin's poetry often dealt with aspects of Pennsylvania German life and history.

In his later years, his poetry dealt with the themes of blindness and the nature of an expatriate's identity.

His poetry generally deals with romantic, religious, patriotic and natural themes.

His poetry frequently deals with social commentary and society's adoration for science.

Ouyang's poetry, especially the mature works of the 1050s, dealt with new themes that previous poets had avoided.

His later poetry dealt with love and eroticism, the nature of time, and Buddhism.