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Four American poets

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Aimed at young readers, this compact collection presents four readable biographical sketches of notable poets, following childhood influences, schooling, early experiments in verse, and the circumstances behind key works. Each section pairs narrative anecdotes with explanations of themes such as nature, moral conviction, and public engagement, and includes episodes about professional life, honors, and later years. Organized into short chapters that highlight formative scenes, poetic methods, and memorable incidents, the book uses plain language and illustrative detail to make poetic craft and imagery accessible while encouraging appreciation of differing temperaments and literary approaches.

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Title: Four American poets

William Cullen Bryant, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, John Greenleaf Whittier, Oliver Wendell Holmes : A book for young Americans

Author: Sherwin Cody

Release date: September 4, 2025 [eBook #76822]

Language: English

Original publication: New York, NY: Werner School Book Company, 1899

Credits: Jamie Brydone-Jack and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK FOUR AMERICAN POETS ***

FOUR AMERICAN POETS

  • William Cullen Bryant
  • Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
  • John Greenleaf Whittier
  • Oliver Wendell Holmes

A BOOK FOR YOUNG AMERICANS

BY
SHERWIN CODY
Author of “The Art of Short Story Writing,” “Story Composition,”
“In the Heart of the Hills,” etc.

WERNER SCHOOL BOOK COMPANY
NEW YORK CHICAGO BOSTON

THE
FOUR GREAT AMERICANS SERIES

Biographical Stories of Great Americans
for Young Americans

EDITED BY
JAMES BALDWIN, Ph.D.

In these biographical stories the lives of great Americans are presented in such a manner as to hold the attention of the youngest reader. In these lives the child finds the most inspiring examples of good citizenship and true patriotism.

VOLUMES NOW READY:

I. FOUR GREAT AMERICANS

George Washington, Benjamin Franklin
Daniel Webster, Abraham Lincoln

By JAMES BALDWIN, Ph D.

Cloth, 246 pages, Price, 50 cents

II. FOUR AMERICAN PATRIOTS

Patrick Henry, Alexander Hamilton
Andrew Jackson, U. S. Grant

By ALMA HOLMAN BURTON
Author of “The Story of Our Country,” etc.

Cloth, 254 pages, Price, 50 cents

III. FOUR AMERICAN NAVAL HEROES

Paul Jones, Oliver H. Perry
Admiral Farragut, Admiral Dewey

By MABEL BORTON BEEBE

Cloth, 254 pages, Price, 50 cents

IV. FOUR AMERICAN POETS

William Cullen Bryant, Henry Wadsworth
Longfellow, John Greenleaf Whittier
Oliver Wendell Holmes

By SHERWIN CODY

Cloth, 254 pages, Price, 50 cents

OTHER VOLUMES IN PREPARATION

Copyright, 1899, by WERNER SCHOOL BOOK COMPANY.