A Czech writer whose surreal and existential works, like "The Metamorphosis," were largely unpublished and unrecognised during his lifetime but gained significant recognition posthumously.
She was an American poet famous for her reclusive life and poignant, introspective poetry, much of which was published and celebrated only after her death.
He was an English Romantic poet whose masterful odes, including "Ode to a Nightingale," became celebrated classics and received widespread acclaim after his death at the age of 25.
American poet and novelist whose confessional style, exemplified in "The Bell Jar," garnered much of its acclaim after her tragic suicide.
An American transcendentalist writer and philosopher, whose works like "Walden" gained much of their influence and acclaim posthumously.
An American novelist best known for "Moby-Dick," which was not widely appreciated until years after his death.
An American writer, poet, and literary critic, renowned for his poetry and mystery stories. His death is considered mysterious, with various theories ranging from alcoholic poisoning or foul play.
His book "A Confederacy of Dunces" was rejected by many publishers. Due to the failure, he ended up committing suicide. After 11 years, his mother published his book which later won a Pulitzer Award after 11 years.