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Large octavo 7 x 1012 bound in full black sheepskin leather with gilt lettering. William cullen bryant was born at cummington, hampshire county, massachusetts, november 3, 1794, and, after an unusually long and active literary life, he died in new york, june 12, 1878. The book is overall in good condition with some minor signs of wear and age. Good condition, very minimal spine edge and corner rubs. Unfollow bryants poems to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. William cullen bryants most popular book is thanatopsis. Poems by william cullen bryant 1800s bookspoetry at. Poems by william cullen bryant hardcover book for sale. If you are a lover of good poetry then you must get this.
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William cullen bryant william cullen bryant poems poem. He is considered an american nature poet and journalist, who wrote poems, essays, and articles that championed the rights of workers and immigrants. Vintage 1950 edition anthology of the worlds best poems books set of 6 price. Bryant has written some of the very best poetry that we have had in america. Read all poems of william cullen bryant and infos about william cullen bryant. Thanatopsis is considered to be the first great poem written in america.
This assortment of shorter poems, hymns and sonnets includes, the centennial hymn, consumption, the death of channing, the death of lincoln, earths children cleave to earth, except the lord build the house, the freemans hymn, how amiable are thy tabernacles, i broke the spell that. William cullen bryant is my favorite american poet. I dont know where i got this book of poems by william cullen bryant. The early poems of william cullen bryant with biographical sketch. First edition, one of only 750 copies, of bryants first collection of poems, including thanatopsis, the poem that made bryant famous at the age of 17. William cullen bryant bryant, william cullen, 17941878. Poet and editor william cullen bryant stood among the most celebrated figures in the frieze of 19thcentury america. After completing law he landed up at a job as an attorney. On the front and on the spine are slim branches with flowers embossed in gold, red and white. Poems of william cullen bryant 1880s victorian fine binding. Short poems by william cullen bryant internet accuracy. William cullen bryant was an american romantic poet, journalist, and longtime editor of the new york evening post. Find poetical works of william cullen bryant by bryant, william cullen at biblio. William cullen bryant brint, 17941878, american poet and newspaper editor, b.
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