You can find biographical information and other helpful information about poets here:
Poetry Foundation has biographical information too, but also links to related content like podcasts.
You can also find biographies and essays about your poet in Bloom's and Gale. Scroll down for directions for both.
Bloom's Literary Reference Online examines great writers, important works, memorable characters, and influential movements and events in the world of literature.
Includes literary criticism, author biographies, work overviews, and articles from the Gale databases Contemporary Authors Online, Literature Criticism Online, Literature Resource Center, and more.
Directions for searching both are below: