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William Cullen Bryant
American writer and journalist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Cullen Bryant (November 3, 1794 – June 12, 1878) was an American romantic poet, journalist, and long-time editor of the New York Evening Post. Born in Massachusetts, he started his career as a lawyer but showed an interest in poetry early in his life.
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Born | (1794-11-03)November 3, 1794 Cummington, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | June 12, 1878(1878-06-12) (aged 83) New York City, U.S. |
Resting place | Roslyn, New York, U.S. |
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Alma mater | Williams College |
Notable works | "Thanatopsis" |
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In 1825, Bryant relocated to New York City, where he became an editor of two major newspapers. He also emerged as one of the most significant poets in early literary America and has been grouped among the fireside poets for his accessible and popular poetry.